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The Child Dental Benefits Schedule is a dental benefits program for eligible children aged 2-17 years that provides up to $1,000 in benefits to the child for basic dental services. The Child Dental Benefits Schedule replaces the Medicare Teen Dental Plan from 01 January 2014.
Dentists @ Coorparoo Bulk Bills almost every treatment that is eligible under this scheme – that means there is no extra pocket cost to you!
The good news is that it gives your child, up to $1000 worth of dental treatment over 2 years. Unlike the Teen Dental Plan which was only limited to about $167 worth of treatment per voucher. Now, the scope of treatment has expanded and will benefit Australian kids!
Your children’s eligibility is assessed at the beginning of each year and lasts the whole calendar year. Your children are eligible if they
To ensure all eligible families receive confirmation in early 2014, The Australian Government has advised that families should ensure their details with the following agencies are current and updated to date:
This scheme includes examinations, x-rays, cleaning, fissure sealing, fillings, root canals, extractions and even partial dentures. Dentist Coorparoo will provide you more information on the treatments available under CDBS.
The amount of dental benefits available to eligible patients is capped at $1,000 per eligible patient over two consecutive calendar years.
The relevant two year period commences from the calendar year in which the patient first receives an eligible dental service. For example, if the patient’s first dental service is on 20 May 2014, the relevant two year period will be the entire 2014 calendar year and, if the patient is eligible the following year, the entire 2015 calendar year. If the patient is eligible in 2016 or a later year they will then have access to a new benefit cap.
A patient’s entire benefit cap can be used in the first year if needed. If the entire benefit cap is not used in the first year, the balance can be used in the next year if the child is still eligible.
Any balance remaining at the end of the relevant two year period cannot be used to fund services that are provided outside that period. A new benefit cap will become available only if the relevant two year period has elapsed and the child is eligible in a following year. A patient’s benefit cap can be used for eligible services provided to that patient ONLY: family members cannot share their entitlements.
Once a patient reaches their benefit cap of $1,000 in benefits over the relevant two year period, no further benefits are payable in that benefit cap period, and there may be out-of-pocket costs.
Once your child’s eligibility has been confirmed, there are a few steps that Dentists @ Coorparoo will take in order to ensure the entire process goes smoothly:
Dentists @ Coorparoo will Bulk Bill the treatment for children CDBS as long as it is within the $1000 cap over 2 consecutive years. You will be informed of any cost of BEFORE treatment proceeds.
We are a committed, caring and convenient dental practice in Brisbane. Our highest priority is your comfort and the approach we follow is as unique as you are. We aim to work together with you to help you achieve and maintain an excellent standard of oral and dental health. Why choose us as your Brisbane Dentist?
We offer full range of dental treatment. Brisbane Dentists in Coorparoo are able to offer a comprehensive range of treatment to cater to all types and ages of patients whatever your needs may be. Coorparoo Dentists provide restorative dentistry treatment,preventative dentistry treatment,general dentistry treatment ,emergency dental care,cosmetic dentistry treatment,cosmetic dental care,dentists,general dental care ,gap free*,gap filling* ,root canal therapy treatment ,teeth whitening in Brisbane, Coorparoo, at our new clinic. Open evenings and weekends.
