Tatura Dental is a registered dental provider. We have a Medicare provider number and are registered to see patients under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule. If you have received notification that your children are entitled to dental treatment under the scheme please phone the clinic to make your initial examination appointment and we can formulate a treatment plan to suit the individual needs of your child. We are able to bulk bill directly to Medicare to save you out of pocket expenses at the time of your appointment. 

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What is the Child Dental Benefits Schedule?

The Child Dental Benefits Schedule is a dental benefits program for eligible children aged 2-17 years that provides up to $1,026 in benefits to the child for basic dental services. The Child Dental Benefits Schedule replaces the Medicare Teen Dental Plan from 1 January 2014.

Services that receive a benefit under the program include examinations, x-rays, cleaning, fissure sealing, fillings, root canals, extractions and partial dentures. Many of these services have claiming restrictions. Services can be provided in a public or private setting. Benefits are not available for orthodontic or cosmetic dental work and cannot be paid for any services provided in a hospital.

Which children are eligible for dental services?

A child’s eligibility for the Child Dental Benefits Schedule is assessed by the Department of Human Services. A child is eligible 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.

When are patients assessed as eligible?

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.