Child Dental Benefits Schedule
Child Dental Benefits Schedule Main Beach
At Main Beach Dental, we love when children start going to the dentist from a young age and have a positive experience to set them up for a lifetime of oral health.
Child Dental Benefits Schedule provides up to $1,132 of dental services to children aged 0-17 years on the day of service.
Services Covered by Child Dental Benefits Schedule
Dental services covered by CDBS include:
- Dental Check-ups
- X-rays
- Professional Dental Scale and Clean
- Fissure Sealants
- Dental Fillings
- Root Canal Treatments
- Tooth Extractions
Eligibility
Children Benefits Dental Schedule provides eligible children with $1,132 benefit entitlement cap that covers for professional dental healthcare.
Eligibility is assessed and determined at the beginning of every calendar year by the Department of Human Services. Basically, a child is considered for CDBS eligibility if
- The child is between the ages of 0-17 years
- The child belongs to a family that receives Family Tax Benefits
Note that a child is considered and continues to be eligible even if he or she is just turning 2 or are already turning 18 within the given calendar period.
Part A or any of the following:
- Youth Allowance
- ABSTUDY
- Disability Support Pension
- Parenting Payment
- Special Benefit
- Career Payment
- Double Orphan Pension
- Veteran’s Children Education Scheme, if the child is 16 or over
- Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme, if the child is 16 or over
$1,132 Benefits Cap
While Child Dental Benefits Schedule does not necessarily cover orthodontic and cosmetic dentistry procedures, it does cover essential dental healthcare which includes:
- regular dental checkups,
- dental x-rays
- professional dental cleaning
- fissure sealants
- tooth fillings
- root canal treatments
It is important to remember that while the $1,132 CDBS cap is designed to financially support the professional dental needs of the eligible patient, it is non-transferable and cannot be used by other family members.
Child Dental Benefits Schedule in Main Beach
Bulk Bill for children who are eligible for MEDICARE CHILD DENTAL BENEFITS SCHEDULE
Up to $1,132 worth of dental treatments over two years
Book your appointment online with your Main Beach dentist and claim your FREE initial dental consultation today.
Call us on (07) 5503 1177 or visit at 11/26-30 Tedder Ave in Main Beach.
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