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What are Health Management/Healthy Lifestyle programs? Health Management/Healthy Lifestyle programs are classes, therapies, and other ways to help you live a healthier lifestyle. They help prevent chronic health problems or the need for medical treatments. It covers all or some of the costs of approved health-related programs, including: Does private health insurance cover Health Management/Healthy...

What is General Dental? General Dental is where a dentist or dental surgeon provides basic treatment for your teeth, including: Note, more complex treatments are covered under Major Dental, including: Is Dentistry a regulated profession in Australia?  Yes. In Australia, the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and the Dental Board of Australia regulate Dentistry....

What is Eye Therapy (Orthoptics)? Eye Therapy or Orthoptics is the assessment, diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of eye disorders. It treats disorders of the eye muscles that prevent normal vision. An Orthoptist assesses, diagnoses, treats and rehabilitates patients with eye disorders, including: You may decide to see an orthoptist if: Is Orthoptics a regulated profession...

What is Exercise Physiology? Exercise Physiology is the practice of understanding how the body works and using exercise to manage medical conditions. An Accredited Exercise Physiologist will devise an exercise program that helps you manage medical conditions such as: An Exercise Physiology program could include: Is Exercise Physiology a regulated profession in Australia? No. In...

What are Endodontic Services? Endodontic Services or Endodontics is a dentistry speciality that focuses on saving teeth because there is no substitute for your natural tooth. An Endodontist is a specialised dentist who does further training and is an expert on the inside of the tooth, including: They can: Is Endodontics a regulated profession in...

What is Dietetics/Dietary Advice? Dietetics or dietary advice is where a dietician, an expert in food and nutrition, helps you manage your diet. Using scientific evidence, they help you reduce the risk of developing chronic disease. Dieticians often work with people who have: What is the difference between a Dietician and a Nutritionist? Both Dieticians...

What is Chiropractic? Chiropractic is the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system by a Chiropractor, including: A Chiropractor may treat you using manipulation, massage or ergonomic advice. Is Chiropractic a regulated profession in Australia?  Yes. In Australia, the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and the Chiropractic Board of Australia...

What is Chinese Medicine? Chinese Medicine or Chinese Traditional Medicine is based on ancient Chinese practices that have been developed over thousands of years. Chinese Medicine practitioners use these techniques: They believe you achieve optimal health when Yin-Yang is balanced (harmony of opposites).  Are Chinese medicines regulated in Australia?  Yes. In Australia, the Therapeutic Goods...