Child Dental Benefits Schedule – Is my child eligible?

Child Dental Benefits Schedule – Is my child eligible?

Who assesses a child’s eligibility for the Child Dental Benefits Schedule?
Allsmiles Dental Centre are pleased to provide expert dental care services for children, which can as of January 1st 2014 come under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule.

Parents are now asking ‘Is my child eligible?’ Being Eligible for the Child Dental Benefits Schedule is assessed by the Department of Human Services who state that if they are aged between 2-17 years at any point in the calendar year and receive a relevant Australian government payment, such as Family Tax Benefit Part A, at any point in the calendar year then they are eligible.

When are patients assessed as eligible for Child Dental Benefits Schedule?
Allsmiles Dental wants to help its patients understand when they are assessed as child eligible and we have been informed that the Department of Human Services assesses a child’s eligibility from the start of each calendar year and sends a notification to the child or the child’s carer. This notification may be done electronically, or in the form of a letter, which may be presented by the patient to the practice. Routine checks are performed throughout the year to determine newly eligible children. Most children will be informed of eligibility at the beginning of the year.

How long does eligibility last?
Once a child has been assessed as child eligible, they are eligible for that entire calendar year – even if they are turning two that year, turn 18, or stop receiving the relevant government payment.

How can Allsmiles Dental Centre help you with checking for eligibility of your child for the Child Dental Benefits Schedule?
Allsmiles Dental Centre are happy to check on your behalf to see if your kids are child eligible for the Child Dental Benefits Schedule and can also inform you of the remaining balance you have to cover your child’s dental care.

Allsmiles services that come under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule?
Allsmiles Dental Centre can help you with the following services that come under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule:

• Examinations
• X-rays
• Cleaning
• Fissure sealing
• White fillings
• Root canals
• Extractions
• Partial dentures
• Other services may also be included, please check with reception when making a booking

Contact us
Contact us online or phone today on 07 5572 8872 about our services and the Child Dental Benefits Schedule. We will return your enquiry as a priority and look forward to discussing in greater detail how allsmiles Dental Centre can care for your children’s dental care needs. We have a practice in Mermaid Waters.

Allsmiles Dental Centre is a bulk billing dentist for services provided that come under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule. Allsmiles will let you know exactly what services and treatments can and cannot come under this new medicare scheme.

Allsmiles Dental Centre now has an app for mobile, which can keep you up to date with news like the Child Dental Benefits Schedule and also exclusive offers for holders of the allsmiles mobile app. Here are two download links where you can retrieve the app from:

Download via Apple
Download via Google