Child Dental Benefit Schedule FAQ’s
What is the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS)?
Who is eligible for the Child Dental Benefits Schedule?
To be eligible a child must be:
- aged between 2 and 17 years for at least 1 day of the calendar year AND
- eligible for Medicare AND
- for at least 1 day of the calendar year the:
child’s parent, carer, or guardian receives any of the below
- Family Tax Benefit Part A
- Parenting payment
- Double Orphan Pension
child receives any of the below
- Family Tax Benefit Part A
- Abstudy
- Carer Payment
- Disability Support Pension
- Parenting Payment
- Special Benefit
- Youth Allowance
- financial assistance under the Veterans’ Children Education Scheme (VCES) and cannot be included as a dependent child for the purposes of Family Tax Benefit because they are 16 years or older or
- financial assistance under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme (MRCAETS) and cannot be included as a dependent child for the purposes of Family Tax Benefit because they are 16 years or older
teenager’s partner receives any of the below
- Family Tax Benefit Part A or
- Parenting payment
How will I know if we’re eligible for the Child Dental Benefits Schedule?
How long does eligibility last?
What is covered by the Child Dental Benefits Schedule?
Dental services covered by the Child Dental Benefits Schedule include
- Dental check-ups
- Teeth cleaning
- X-rays
- Fillings
- Fissure seals
- Extractions
- Root canal treatment
- Partial dentures
High end dental services such as Orthodontics or Cosmetic Dentistry are not included.
Will my Dentist be able to check if my children are eligible?
When does the 2 year period commence?
Can my child use the full $1000 in the first year?
What happens if my child doesn’t use the $1000 in the first year?
What happens if my child doesn’t use the $1000 within two years?
What happens if my child reaches the $1000 benefit limit?
What if my child needs more treatment which will extend past the $1000 benefit limit?
Can I use my private health insurance with Child Dental Benefits Schedule services?
Can my child still use private health insurance for other services not covered by Child Dental Benefits Schedule?
I’ve been advised that my children are eligible for Child Dental Benefits Schedule, what do I do now?
All you need to do now is contact your local Dental Centre, check whether they are accepting Child Dental Benefits Schedule patients and if so, book an appointment.
Royal Park Dental is accepting Child Dental Benefits Schedule patients. To make an appointment, call 8347 1199 or request an appointment online.
My Dentist said that he/she is not bulk billing patients but will bill them privately. What does this mean?
Do I need to pay a dentist after treatment?
At the time of booking you will be informed as to whether the dentist you are booking with is bulk billing for this service or will require you to pay on the day and then claim back eligible benefits from Medicare.
Our dentists at Royal Park Dental are bulkbilling for eligible services under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule. In other words, they will not pay out of pocket costs for these services, subject to sufficient funds being available under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule benefit cap. Prior to treatment commencing you will be informed of the likely cost of this bulk billed treatment and any other out of pocket costs.