Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS)
Medicare-funded dental benefits for eligible children aged 0–17 years.
Cover we support
Cover, schemes and eligible programs
Our clinic accepts most major private health insurance providers, Medicare dental benefits programs, government dental schemes, and eligible healthcare programs.
The four government dental programs we accept and support are listed below.
The four programs
Government dental programs we support
Medicare Dental Services
Eligible Medicare dental programs where applicable.
Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA)
Dental services for eligible DVA card holders.
Oral Health Fee For Service Scheme (OHFFSS)
Eligible public dental patients referred through participating NSW public dental services.
Children aged 0–17
Child Dental Benefits Schedule, in brief
Financial support for basic dental services for children aged 0 – 17. A child qualifies if they:
- children aged between 0 – 17 years on any one day of the calendar year
- receive, or their family, guardian or carer receives, certain government benefits such as Family Tax Benefit Part A for at least part of the calendar year
- are eligible for Medicare
If you are not covered
Paying over time
Payment options available:
- In-house payment plans
- Denticare payment plans