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Child Dental Benefits Schedule

Claim $1052 in free dental* services with the Federal Government’s Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS).

The CDBS provides eligible children up to $1052 in free dental* benefits for a range of services including examinations, x-rays, cleaning, fissure sealing, fillings, root canals and extractions. The means-tested initiative requires your child to be receiving Family Tax Benefit Part A or a relevant Australian Government payment.

Terms and Conditions
Treatment is free when services covered by the Commonwealth Government’s Child Dental Benefits Schedule are bulk billed by participating Practitioners for treatments provided to eligible patients.

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Your Free Dental for Kids* questions answered

The Child Dental Benefits Schedule provides eligible families with children aged 0-17 years old with access to a benefit of $1052* for eligible dental services over a 2 calendar year period.

The CDBS provides benefits for a range of dental services including
  • dental check-ups
  • X-rays
  • teeth cleaning
  • fissure sealing
  • fillings
  • root canals
  • tooth extractions
Benefits are not available for orthodontics or cosmetic dental work and cannot be paid for any services provided in a hospital.

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 0 and 17 years old for at least 1 day that year
  • you or they get an eligible payment at least once that year.

*Free when services covered by the Commonwealth Government’s Child Dental Benefits Schedule are bulk billed by participating Practitioners for treatments provided to eligible patients.

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