Child Dental Benefits Schedule
As a dental provider that hold general or specialist registration with the Dental Board of Australia, we can provide services under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS). The services may only be billed by a dentist or dental specialist (either a private provider or a representative public dentist) with a current Medicare provider number.
Services or part of a service may also be provided on behalf of a dentist or dental specialist by another dental practitioner. These services may be provided by dental hygienists, dental therapists, oral health therapists and dental prosthetists.
What services are provided under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule?
Basic dental services including examinations, x-rays, cleaning, fissure sealing, fillings, root canals, extractions, and partial dentures. Note that these services do have some claiming restrictions. Benefits are not available for cosmetic dental work.
Is my family eligible to claim the under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule?
A child is eligible for the CDBS if he or she is aged between 2–17 years for at least one day of the calendar year and receive, or their family, partner, guardian or carer receives, certain government payments for at least one day of the calendar year, and they are eligible for Medicare.
How much can I claim under this schedule?
The CDBS provides eligible children with benefits for basic dental services, capped at $1,000 over two consecutive calendar years.
Services or part of a service may also be provided on behalf of a dentist or dental specialist by another dental practitioner. These services may be provided by dental hygienists, dental therapists, oral health therapists and dental prosthetists.
What services are provided under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule?
Basic dental services including examinations, x-rays, cleaning, fissure sealing, fillings, root canals, extractions, and partial dentures. Note that these services do have some claiming restrictions. Benefits are not available for cosmetic dental work.
Is my family eligible to claim the under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule?
A child is eligible for the CDBS if he or she is aged between 2–17 years for at least one day of the calendar year and receive, or their family, partner, guardian or carer receives, certain government payments for at least one day of the calendar year, and they are eligible for Medicare.
How much can I claim under this schedule?
The CDBS provides eligible children with benefits for basic dental services, capped at $1,000 over two consecutive calendar years.
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