CREDENTIALS & RECOGNITION · A1 DENTAL BARTON
Credentials behind our care.
Here in Canberra.
A1 Dental Barton is the first private general dental practice in Canberra to bring together ACT facility licensing, QIP-accredited Day Procedure Service status and Commonwealth private hospital recognition—and one of very few in Australia’s history to achieve this combination.
LICENSED · ACCREDITED · RECOGNISED
The credentials behind
our onsite service.
Day Procedure Service accreditation
Our day procedure service has been independently assessed against national safety and quality standards.
Recorded accreditation period:
20 February 2026–20 February 2029.
Healthcare-facility licensing
Our facility is licensed for dental day procedures. Read the licence details below to understand its scope.
Recorded licence term:
1 July 2025–8 November 2026.
Commonwealth hospital recognition
A1 Dental Barton is recognised by the Australian Government as a private hospital. This recognition is separate from the benefits available under your health insurance policy.
Declaration details
Private hospital declaration effective 7 May 2026. Hospital provider number 0097090A.
QIP · NSQHS STANDARDS
Our accreditation.
Day Procedure Service
Our day procedure service has been independently assessed against national safety and quality standards. Accreditation covers the service’s systems and processes, including how safety and quality are managed.
View certificate details
The practice-supplied Statement of Accreditation records accreditation to the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards, awarded on 12 February 2026 following Short Notice assessment.
- Accredited service
- A1 Dental Barton
- Scope of services
- Day Procedure Service
- Accreditation commencement
- 20 February 2026
- Recorded validity
- Until 20 February 2029
- Certificate reference
- ACSQHC01-B67
- Premises on certificate
- Barton Medical Precinct, Level 2, Suite 8A/3 Sydney Avenue, Barton ACT 2600
The later QIP reassessment report separately records service identifier DPS1367, reassessment on 30 June 2026 and a decision on 28 July 2026. Those report dates are distinct from the February award and commencement dates printed on this certificate.
The certificate states that maintenance of accreditation is subject to continuous evaluation and quality improvement. Accreditation describes assessed systems and service scope; it does not guarantee a particular treatment outcome.
ACT HEALTHCARE FACILITY LICENCE
Our facility licence.
Day Procedure (Dental Facility)
Our facility is licensed for dental day procedures. Facility licensing and practitioner registration have different roles. You can ask our team about the licence and the scope relevant to your treatment.
View certificate details
The certificate supplied by A1 Dental Barton records the following licence details.
- Licence number
- 0588/17
- Recorded term
- 1 July 2025 to 8 November 2026
- Licensee
- Dental Care Expert Pty Ltd
- Licensed premises
- Barton Medical Precinct, Suite 8A/3 Sydney Ave, Barton ACT 2600
- Legislation named on the certificate
- Public Health Act 1997
- Certificate print date
- 24 September 2025
These details are transcribed from the supplied certificate. Facility licensing is separate from QIP accreditation, Commonwealth hospital recognition and individual practitioner registration. For current licence documentation and the scope relevant to your treatment, please contact our team.
WHAT IT MEANS IN PRACTICE
Systems around your care.
The QIP report describes clinical governance, patient participation, consent review, infection-prevention audits, medication review and emergency preparation. These are part of a continuing approach to safety and quality, rather than a one-off badge.
Assessment and consent
Health information, treatment options and financial consent are considered before planned sedation care.
Infection prevention
Documented processes, training and audits support infection prevention and equipment reprocessing.
Clinical governance
Safety and quality information is reviewed through governance, staff and consumer participation processes.
Emergency preparedness
Training, monitoring, equipment checks and escalation planning support the response to changes in a patient’s condition.
These report-based descriptions refer to the QIP reassessment recorded in July 2026. Accreditation requires ongoing compliance and does not guarantee a particular treatment outcome.
Experience and care.
We take time to understand your concerns, explain your options and plan your care. Our team brings together general dentistry, oral surgery and specialist anaesthetic care when needed.
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What about
health insurance?
Hospital recognition does not tell you what your policy will pay. Before treatment, our team can help you understand the separate fees and the financial consent process. Ask your health fund to confirm your individual cover.
PHI 34/26 records second-tier eligibility for A1 Dental Barton effective 14 May 2026, category G, with a recorded expiry of 21 April 2029. This is a separate Commonwealth recognition.
Your individual benefits and costs depend on your policy and planned treatment. Our team can explain the financial consent process and the separate facility, anaesthetist and dental fees.
KEEP EXPLORING
Care that connects.
A1 DENTAL BARTON · CANBERRA
Ask us about your care.
We can help you understand the service, its scope and the documents relevant to your planned treatment.