Child Dental Benefits Schedule The Federal Government’s new program under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule was rolled out in January 2014. The aim of the program is to provide access to basic dental care services to children between the ages of 2 to 17 years. Provided under the Medicare program, the Child Dental Benefits Schedule is capped at $1000* and covers basic dental services such as fillings, checkups, x-rays, root canal treatment, extractions, and teeth cleaning. These services are available over a two calendar-year period.
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At Springvale Dental clinic, we accept the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) card as payment for selected dental services to ensure your child is not left out on oral hygiene. When it comes to eligibility, the Department of Human Services assesses applications each year, and eligible families receive the CDBS or Medicare vouchers. To check your child’s eligibility and to check balance, access your Medicare account on my.gov.au. They also have a helpline that you can call if you have any inquiries. We at Springvale can also help with any information you may want to know and how to access our services through the CDBS program. Visit us today to learn more about the Grow Up Smiling program under the CDBS scheme.
At Springvale dental clinic, we care about your child’s oral health and are working in conjunction with the CDBS program to conveniently bring quality and affordable dental care services to your family. Springvale dental clinic offers a variety of services under the Grow Up Smiling program to ensure all of your child’s dental needs are met. The services offered under the Grow Up Smiling program are as follows:
Eligible families are assessed by the Department of Human Services. After confirmation, the eligible families and care organizations will then receive a confirmation letter from the Department of Human Services to confirm their eligibility. Eligibility is assessed at the beginning of every calendar year. During this time, a child is considered eligible if they are 2-17 years old for at least one day of the calendar year. They should also be eligible for the Medicare program and are part of a receiving family for Tax benefit A or any of the following government payments:
At Springvale Dental clinic, accessing dental services under the CDBS program is as easy as ABC. We understand how such a program may come with a lot of uncertainty as pertains to any hidden costs as with other insurance bases programs. With the Grow Up Smiling-CDBS program at Springvale dental clinic, you can be assured that there will be no hidden costs or long claim processes. Just come with your voucher or your Medicare card, and you are good to go. Our friendly receptionist will gladly take you through the documentation, so you do not have to worry about long documentation processes. Since most of these services are bulk billed , you will not be required to pay any amount out of pocket unless it is an exceptional case. Once you sign the consent form, you are good to go.
Our child-friendly dental team strives to provide the best treatment options for your child under the Grow Up Smiling program. Though the services offered under this scheme are limited, the program covers most, if not all, of the basic dental services your child may need as they grow up. This is to make sure that not a single child is left out. Besides having a child-friendly team at Springvale dental, we also use the best technologically advanced dental equipment and tools to make your dental appointment as comfortable as possible. Call us to book an appointment with us today to take care of your child’s oral care with the Grow up Smiling -Child Dental Benefits Schedule program.