The Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) is a government initiative within the department of health that aims to provide children with basic dental care. The scheme covers eligible children aged 2-17 years old. It is capped at $1,000 per child every two calendar years.
The program offers basic dental care services coverage, which typically includes dentistry for children treatments such as:
Check-ups
Professional teeth cleaning
X-rays
Fillings
Tooth extraction
Fissure sealants
Root canals
At Putney Dental Care, we offer bulk billing for the CDBS. What this means is that you will not need to pay a gap, or submit a claim, but you should bring your medicare card to every service. To find out if your child is eligible, please click on this link: http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/content/childdental