Child Dental Benefit Schedule

Read on to find out who is eligible for the Child Dental Benefit Schedule (CDBS), how to check eligibility and everything you will need to know about this great scheme!

Eligibility checks

You don’t need to apply or register for CDBS. Services Australia will let you know if your child is eligible through mail or MyGov.

If you’re not sure, you can either:
- Check your Medicare online account through myGov
or
- Call the Medicare general enquiries line on: 132 011

To be eligible your child must be:

- Under the age of 18
- Eligible for Medicare in Australia
- Receiving a payment from Centrelink at least once a year, or have a parent/guardian receiving a payment at least once a year.

Schedule limits and what’s covered

What dental services are covered and how much coverage does your child receive?
The maximum amount available to eligible patients is $1026. This amount is available to claim over a two year period. 

The services that are covered include:

- Check-ups
- X-rays
- Cleaning
- Fluoride treatment
- Fissure sealing
- Fillings
- Root canals
- Extractions

The services that are not covered include:

- Orthodontic dental work
- Cosmetic dental work
- Any dental services in a hospital under general anaesthesia

The 2 year period

You can claim up to $1,026 for each child over 2 consecutive calendar years.

The 2 year period starts at the beginning of the calendar year in which your child both becomes eligible and receives their first dental service.

You can use the full amount of $1,026 in the first year however by doing so, this will leave no funds for the second year. If you don’t use the full $1,026 in the first year, you can use it in the second year however, you can only use it in the second year if your child remains eligible.

If you don’t use the full amount within the 2 calendar years, it does not roll over.. you lose it. You also won’t be able to use any remaining funds once your child is no longer eligible.

How to claim the CDBS for your child

Sit back and let us do all the hard work for you!

When you book an appointment, state that you want to use the CDBS for your Childs appointment. Check how close you are to the $1,026 limit. If you’re not sure how much is left, you can ask our receptionist to find our for you.

We will also check your child’s available benefit amount at the start of their appointment. We will then bulk bill all treatment provided during the visit so, you can walk out smiling!


For more information on the CDBS, please feel free to call us on:
(02) 91466126

OR simply book online by clicking below!