Free Child Dental Care (Child Dental Benefit)

Free child dental care, or the Child Dental benefits Schedule (CDBS) is a program run by Medicare, offers up to $1,000 in dental services for eligible children from aged 2-17 over two calendar years. The 2 year cap period starts when a child or teenager first gets an eligible dental service. It targets families who have already received other benefits, such as Family Tax Benefit A payments.

Who is eligible

CDBS apply to children ages 2 to 17 who are eligible for medicare and receive at least one of the following benefits:

  • Family Tax Benefit Part A

  • Carer Payment

  • Disability Support Pension

  • Parenting Payment

  • Special Benefit

  • Youth Allowance

  • Veterans’ Children Education Scheme (VCES) if the child is 16 years or older

  • Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme if the child is 16 or older

In some cases, CDBS payments are made to parents, guardians or approved organisations.

Eligibility is assessed at the beginning of the calendar year. You or your child must meet these requirements at least one day a year. If you or your child qualifies in the calendar year (for example, if your child turns 2 years old in that year), they will receive a full year's payment. The money you don't spend in year 1 will carry over to year 2.

You can also check the eligibility on the CBDS website.

what is next

If your child is eligible, CDBS will cover the fees for dental services, including examination, daily cleaning, repair of cracked teeth, fillings and root canals.It does not include orthodontic treatment (such as braces to correct bent teeth), any dental work that requires a hospital visit, or cosmetic procedures (such as replacing missing teeth).

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Veteran Affairs

Who is eligible

If you have a Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) Health Card - All Conditions (Gold) or Totally & Permanently Incapacitated (Gold), DVA will fund most clinically required dental services, provided under DVA arrangements. We will provide dental services for you through the Medicare Benefits Scheme, free of charge. For information about the Gold Card, please refer to DVA website.

What will you get

Gold card holders will normally receive all dental treatment subsidy provided, which our dentist will determine the clinical need for dental treatment. Depending on the type of treatment you need, our dentist can do this immediately without DVA approval or seek approval from the department before continuing treatment.

Procedures such as dental exams, x-rays and temporary crowns, for example, can be done without delay, while some surgeries, dental implants and artificial tooth replacements (A.K.A. dentures) must wait until the DVA approves them.

The good news is that many general dental procedures do not require approval.

Annual Treatment Limits

Keep in mind that while many standard treatments don't have an annual monetary limit, some do. Our dentist will tell you what falls into this category and how much money you can spend each year on medical services.

If you have further inquiries or questions, please contact DVA directly.

How do I access dental services

Currently, we only accept Gold card members to perform the treatment.

You do not need a referral from your doctor to make an appointment with us.

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