do it. Apparently there is some link between diabetes and dental problems, so the Gov'ment says I can get my teeth done for free! All I need is a letter from my GP, and Medicare takes care of it. Anyone with diabetes can do it. It sounds like the scheme I am on, chronic disease/condition dental. Do you know the name of it by any chance ? A mate has recently been diagnosed with diabetes and I would be interested to see if its the same scheme I am currently on or a different one. As per one of my previous posts, Gillard has knocked all current dental schemes on the head so you might find that you are now ineligable. As I mentioned earlier my funding ran out and didnt cover all my required dental work. My dentist did my last appointment for free and yesterday did another hour and a half of work for no charge. He is not a public system dentist, he is a private dentist that has to earn a living. He said it would be a pity to see it not completed and is happy to help me out. The only cost I have is the crown I still require. He is only going to charge me for the actual crown itself, around $400 (basically the cost of the gold in it) and then I will be done. The crown has been fitted. Realistically, its a replacement molar made out of gold. He only