CDBS

The Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) covers part or the full cost of some basic dental services for children if you get certain payments from Medicare.

To get this your child must be all of the following:

• 0 to 17 years old for at least one day that calendar year
• eligible for Medicare
• getting a payment from Medicare at least once a year, or have a parent,carer or guardian getting a payment from Medicare at least once a year

Medicare covers up to $1095 over 2 calendar years for basic dental services under CDBS. The services covered include:

• check-ups
• X-rays
• cleaning
• fissure sealing
• fillings
• root canals
• extractions