Child Dental Benefits Schedule
What is the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS)?
The Child Dental Benefits Schedule provides eligible families with children aged 2-17 years old with access to a benefit of $1000* for eligible dental services over a 2 calendar year period.
What treatment does the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) cover?
The CDBS provides benefits for a range of dental services including
- Dental examination
- X-rays
- teeth cleaning
- fissure sealing
- fillings
- root canals
- tooth extractions
Who is eligible for the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS)?
The CDBS continues to be means tested, which requires of Family Tax Benefit Part A or a relevant Australian Government payment.
Your child is eligible when:
- they are eligible for Medicare
- they are between 2 and 17 years old for at least 1 day that year
- you or they get an eligible payment at least once that year.
