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Does the CDBS Cover My Child?
The Child Dental Benefits Schedule helps eligible families with the cost of basic dental care for children aged 0 to 17. Here is who is eligible, what it covers and how the two-year cap works.
- Ages 0 to 17
- Bulk billed for eligible kids
- Check-ups, cleans and fillings
- Two-year benefit cap
Not sure if your child is eligible?
Call our team and we can help check your child's eligibility and remaining balance before the appointment.
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Who is eligible for the CDBS?
A child may be eligible if they are aged 0 to 17 for at least one day of the calendar year, are eligible for Medicare, and they or their family receive certain government payments, such as Family Tax Benefit Part A, at least once in the year.
Services Australia checks eligibility and usually writes to eligible families. You can also check your child's eligibility and balance in your Medicare online account or the Express Plus Medicare app.
Quick checklist
Aged 0 to 17
For at least one day of the calendar year.
Eligible for Medicare
Your child needs to be enrolled in Medicare.
A qualifying payment
Such as Family Tax Benefit Part A, or certain other government payments.
Balance remaining
There needs to be benefit left in your child's two-year cap.
What it covers
What does the CDBS cover?
The CDBS covers basic dental services, including check-ups, X-rays, cleaning, fissure sealants, fillings, root canals and extractions. Some item and time limits apply.
It does not cover orthodontic treatment such as braces, cosmetic dental work, or any dental services provided in a hospital.
How the cap works
Each eligible child has a benefit cap, currently just over $1,150, that can be used over two consecutive calendar years. The cap is indexed each 1 January, and any unused amount is lost when the two-year period ends.
Covered services
Check-ups and X-rays
Regular examinations and the X-rays needed to see between teeth.
Cleans and sealants
Professional cleaning and fissure sealants to help protect back teeth.
Fillings
Treatment for decay in baby and adult teeth.
Root canals and extractions
When a tooth is badly damaged or infected.
At Dental Seasons
Using the CDBS at our Sandgate clinic
We bulk bill eligible children under the CDBS, subject to eligibility and available benefits, so covered services within your child's balance have no out-of-pocket cost.
Before treatment, we explain what is covered and ask you to sign a consent form, as the CDBS requires. If your child needs something the CDBS does not cover, we give you an estimate first.
Bulk-billed kids dentist in Sandgate →Making the most of it
Book regular check-ups
Regular visits help us catch small problems early, while they are simpler to treat.
Use it before it ends
Any unused balance is lost at the end of the two-year period.
Bring your Medicare card
We need your child's Medicare details to claim.
Ask us to check
Call (07) 3269 2064 and our team can help check eligibility and balance before the visit.
Meet your dentists
Experienced, highly qualified and genuinely kind
All of our dentists are registered with Ahpra and keep learning well beyond their degrees, so you get thoughtful, up-to-date care.
Dr Andrew Bachour
Principal Dentist
BDSc (Hons, UQ). Master’s degrees in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics and in Sleep Medicine. Special interest in TMJ, orofacial pain and airway health.
Dr Michael Au
Dentist
BDSc (Hons, UQ). Known for his gentle touch and clear explanations, with advanced training in restorative dentistry and full-mouth rehabilitation.
Dr Pei San Chan
Dentist
BDS (Adelaide), GradDip Orthodontics (JCU), DipOrtho (UJI). Warm, calm care for patients of all ages, including children and orthodontics.
Book your child's check-up
We bulk bill eligible children under the CDBS, subject to eligibility and available benefits. Book online or call our Sandgate team on (07) 3269 2064.