Child Dental Benefits Scheme
Since January 2014, the “Medicare Teen Dental Plan” has been replaced by the Federal Government’s “Child Dental Benefits Schedule” (CDBS). This scheme aims to assist approximately 3.4 million children aged 0 to 17 by providing $1,095 towards eligible dental treatments over a two-year period. The CDBS covers a wide range of essential dental services, ensuring that children receive the care they need for a healthy smile.
As a quality provider of General Dental services, the team at DentalOne can arrange for a consultation to discuss the services available for your children to ensure they have the best oral hygiene.
At the time of the appointment, we’ll discuss your child’s treatment and any associated costs with you before providing the services. After this has been discussed, you will need to sign a consent form.
We will arrange to bulk bill you on the day for any services performed under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule. This means no out of pocket for services performed under the scheme up to the available limit which is set as $1095 per eligible child over 2 calendar years.
Child Dental Benefits Scheme $1095
- • Child aged between 0 and 17
- • Benefits per child over 2 consecutive calender years
- • Covers a wide range of services
- • Not available towards orthodontic or cosmetic dental work
- • Does not count towards Medicare Safety Net or Extended Medicare Safety Net thresholds
Eligible families, teenagers and approved care organisations will receive a letter to confirm eligibility.
A child’s eligibility is evaluated every 2 year and remains valid for the entire 2 years. A child qualifies if they are between 0 and 17 years old for at least one day within the calendar year, are eligible for Medicare, and are either part of a family receiving Family Tax Benefit Part A or one of the following Australian Government payments:
In 2014, benefits for basic dental services are capped at $1,095 per child over 2 consecutive calendar years.
If you do not use all of your $1,095 benefit in the first year of eligibility, you can use it in the second year if you are still eligible. Any remaining balance will not be carried forward at the end of the second year.
Benefits will cover a range of services including examinations, x-rays, cleaning, fissure sealing, fillings, root canals and extractions.
Benefits are not available for orthodontic or cosmetic dental work and cannot be paid for any services provided in a hospital.
Child Dental Benefits Schedule services will not count towards the Medicare Safety Net or the Extended Medicare Safety Net thresholds.
