Who is eligible for the Child Dental Benefits Schedule?
If your child is eligible you will receive a letter from Medicare
Your child can get CDBS when all the following applies:
- they're eligible for Medicare
- they're between 0 and 17 years old for at least one day that calendar year
- they or their parent/carer/guardian get an eligible payment at least once that calendar year.
Medicare covers up to $1,095 over 2 calendar years for basic dental services under CDBS. The cap amount is indexed yearly on 1 January. The increase in cap amount will only apply to a child or teenager who received their first eligible service in that calendar year. The services covered include any of these:
- check-ups
- X-rays
- cleaning
- fissure sealing
- fillings
- root canals
- extractions.
The services not covered are all the following:
- orthodontic dental work
- cosmetic dental work
- any dental services in a hospital.
If your child/ren are eligible for the Child Dental Benefits Schedule, let us know when booking their appointments and bring along their Medicare card to their visit.