Child Dental Benefits Schedule

Parents are reminded of the Australian Governments Child Dental Benefits Schedule. This program provides up to $1,000 worth of dental services to children between the ages of 2 years 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 Pension
ABSTUDY
Carer Payment
Disability Support Pension
Youth Allowance
Military Rehab or Veterans’ Schemes

Basic dental services are covered:

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.my.gov.au