The 2023 ALP policy platform is to provide universal access to affordable dental services for all Australians. They promised to engage a consultative process with all relevant stakeholders to begin this work. The health minister Mark Butler is on record saying:

“I can’t say to people that in the short term there’s going to be any change to dental, but I do recognise in the longer term there’s a lot of ambition for dental to be covered by Medicare.”

The shadow health minister Anne Ruston is on record saying that the Coalition recognises access to affordable dental care is an important issue, particularly in the context of rising health costs, and that they want Australians to have timely and affordable access to healthcare.

The Greens plan is that everyone should be able to use their Medicare card when they go to the dentist, just like when they go to the doctor. They want to ensure that every person who holds a Medicare card will be able to access the essential dental services they need for free.

The National Party has no specific dental policy for regional Australians.

Monique Ryan (Kooyong) supports including dental care in Medicare.

Ben Ryan (Flinders) wants to expand Medicare to include basic dental care starting with seniors.