CHILD DENTAL BENEFIT SCHEDULE

To help enable children develop and maintain good oral health early in life, the Australian Government’s Child Dental Benefit Schedule (CDBS) provides access to up to $1132 over two consecutive calendar years.

To be eligible for the CDBS a child or young person:

• Must be aged 17 years or under
• Their family must receive Family Tax benefit A or a relevant Australian Government payment
•  Must be eligible for Medicare

To apply you can either be the child’s:

• Parent or guardian
• Approved care organisation