The Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) is an Australian Government scheme run by Medicare that provides eligible children up to $1,000 over 2 calendar years to pay for a range of dental services.

At Distinctive Dental, we are proud to support this scheme and bulk bill treatments covered by the scheme for all eligible children so there is no out of pocket cost to you!

If your child is eligible, the CDBS will cover dental check-ups, preventative care, x-rays, routine professional cleaning, fillings, root canals, extractions and even “happy gas”.

The scheme doesn’t cover orthodontic treatment or dental work that needs to be done in a hospital.

The CDBS is means tested and children in families who receive Family Tax Benefit A or another relevant Australian Government payment are usually covered. It’s easy to find out if your child is eligible. Simply give our friendly team a call with your child’s Medicare card number and we can check their eligibility online.

The scheme applies to children aged between 2 and 17 years so it provides a great opportunity to introduce you child to routine dentistry early to create positive experiences and keep their smiles healthy.