Child Dental Benefits Schedule
Covers part or the full cost of some basic dental services for children if you get certain payments from us.
To get this your child must be all of the following:
0 to 17 years old for at least one day that calendar year
eligible for Medicare
getting a payment from us at least once a year, or have a parent getting a payment from us at least once a year.
Who Can Get It
Check if your child is eligible for the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS).
You don’t need to apply or register for CDBS. If your child is eligible we’ll send you a letter.
Your child can get CDBS when all of the following applies:
0 to 17 years old for at least one day that calendar year
they’re between 0 and 17 years old for at least one day that calendar yea
you or they get an eligible payment at least once that calendar year.
You can be either the child’s:
parent or guardian
approved care organisation.
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