Child Dental Benefits Schedule

Parents are reminded of the Australian Government's Child Dental Benefits Schedule. This program provides up to $1,026 worth of dental services to children between birth and 17 years.

If you or your child receive one of the following payments, please take the time to check your exact eligibility:

Family Tax Benefit Part A
Parenting Payment
ABSTUDY
Carer Payment
Disability Support Pension
Youth Allowance
Military Rehab or Veterans’ Schemes (ages 16-17).

Basic dental services covered are:

Examinations and cleaning
Fissure sealing and fillings
X-rays
Root canals
Extractions.

Ballarat has a public dental clinic on the corner of Hertford St and Tuppen St, Sebastopol, ph. 5320 4225, or you may use a participating private dentist.

For more information, please contact Medicare by phoning 132 011 or on line via www.humanservices.gov.au/childdental