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Are you paying too much for your child’s dental care?

by Kim (follow)
Save money with the Child Dental Benefit Scheme at Molongo Dental Surgery

If you like the sound of taking your child to the dentist without having to pay, Molongo Dental are here to tell you how. The Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) is a government initiative that provides access to benefits for basic dental services to children aged 2-17 years.

We know what you’re thinking, getting access to these kinds of benefits can sometimes be a nightmare. That’s why they’ve made it easy. If your child is eligible for $1,000 worth of CDBS benefits, you can claim them on the spot at Molonglo Dental Surgery.



Sound too good to be true? We promise it’s not. Keep reading for everything you need to know about the Child Dental Benefit Schedule in Canberra.

The Child Dental Benefit Schedule ABCs you need to know.

As outlined on the Canberra Health Services website, these are the essential details you need to know:

Benefits are available to children who are eligible for Medicare.
Your child must be part of a family who receives Family Tax Benefit Part A or another Australian Government payment.
Total benefit entitlement is capped at $1,000 per child over a 2 calendar year period.

My child is eligible for $1000 worth of CDBS benefits, what dental services are covered?

With the child dental benefit schedule, you’re covered for up to $1,000 — across a period of 2 calendar years — for basic dental services.

Benefits cover a range of dental services, including:

examinations
x-rays
cleaning
fissure sealing
fillings
root canal treatment, and
extractions

How do I know for sure if my child is eligible for the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS)?

You won’t have to tick too many boxes to receive the benefits of the child dental benefit schedule in Canberra. In fact, you won’t need to apply or register for CDBS at all. If your child is eligible, the Australian Government will send you a letter. Visit the Services Australia website for more info.

Molongo Dental Surgery offer easy to access a range of dental services using your Child Dental Benefits Schedule.

Molongo would rather you focus on caring for your child, not stressing over details. That’s why they've make it easy to claim benefits of the Child Dental Benefits Schedule.

If you have a child who is due for their routine dental check-up or first visit, why not make it a prehistoric “Dinosaur-riding” event for a change at the Molongo Dental clinic in Coombs.



Molongo Dental have recently introduced the Dinosaur Chair! Kids tend to feel queasy or slightly uncomfortable sitting in an adult dental chair, and the brightly coloured Dinosaur-shaped Chair is designed to inject a huge dose of fun into your child’s next dental visit.

Click here for some of the reasons why the Dino Chair can help with your child’s fear of dental visits.

Call the friendly team at Molonglo to book your consultation today on 6287 1222, or book an apointment online.

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