Child Dental Benefits Schedule – CDBS
Medicare
The Child Dental Benefits Schedule provides basic dental services to children. East Side Dental, Bundaberg, bulk bill Child Dental Benefits Schedule (Medicare) for all eligible children. Please note that adults aren’t covered by Medicare for dental. Call us at (07) 4972 6556 to know more.
Understanding CDBS
The Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) is a government program designed to help improve the dental health of children between the ages of 2 and 17. The program provides eligible children with $1,000 in free dental treatment that can be used over a two-year period.
Here’s how it works:
The $1,000 benefit can be used on various dental services.
If you don’t use the full amount in the first year, the remaining balance carries over to the second year, as long as the child is still eligible.
Any funds that are not used by the end of the second year will not carry over.
CDBS will cover a range of services including:
- Examinations
- X-rays
- Cleaning
- Fissure sealing
- Fillings
- Root canals
- Extractions
- Partial dentures
What CDBS doesn’t cover?
Services can be provided in a public or private setting. Benefits are not available for orthodontic or cosmetic dental work and cannot be paid for any services provided in a hospital. Also, many of these services have claiming restrictions. These are listed in the Guide to the CDBS on the Department of Health’s website. Please check your child’s eligibility.
IMPORTANT
To be eligible for the Child Dental Benefits Schedule, the patient must:
- be of age 2 to 17 years for at least 1 day of the calendar year
- be eligible for Medicare
- receive, or be part of a family receiving, certain Australian Government payments
Most importantly, Medicare assess eligibility at the beginning of each calendar year and it’s valid for the entire year. Children who become eligible later in the calendar year will have their eligibility backdated to begin from 1 January of that calendar year.
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Get in touch with us at Eastside Dental
Ensuring optimal dental hygiene and frequent check-ups for your children is important, particularly for youngsters who are more susceptible to dental caries and cavities. Dental caries and cavities not only cause discomfort and various dental complications, but they can also lead to other medical issues. These initial dental consultations serve as the foundation for the sound development of permanent teeth. Call(07) 4972 6556 for an appointment.
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