Child Dental Benefits Schedule

Parents are reminded of the Australian Governments Child Dental Benefits Schedule.

This program provides up to $1,132 worth of dental services, per child, every 2 years, 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:

• Check-ups 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, you may use a participating private dentist or claim the benefit via Medicare.

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