Child Dental Benefits Scheme

Many families would have received information about the Government’s proposal of the new Child Dental Benefits Schedule.

The Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) commenced on 1 January 2014 and provides access to benefits for basic dental services to around 3.4 million children aged 2-17 years.

The total benefit entitlement is capped at $1,000 per child over a two calendar year period. The CDBS has a means test, which requires receipt of Family Tax Benefit Part A (FTB-A) or a relevant Australian Government payment.

The CDBS provides individual benefits for a range of services including examinations, x-rays, cleaning, fissure sealing, fillings, root canals and extractions.

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Medicare Teen Dental Plan Closure

The Medicare Teen Dental Plan helps you with the cost of an annual preventative dental check. It is available for all teenagers who:

  • are aged between 12 to 17 years
  • receive (or their family/guardian/carer receives) certain government benefits, such as the Family Tax Benefit (Part A) for at least part of the calendar year
  • are eligible for Medicare

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Don’t forget about your teeth this festive season!

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As the year draws to a close, our bodies are likely to be faced with a battering of bad foods and drinks. As we indulge in fatty and sugary foods, our intake of alcohol goes up and late nights become the norm in the lead up to Christmas, we need not forget about the health of our bodies. While many of us can see the obvious effects of festive season over-indulgence in the form of weight gain and a generally tired appearance, there’s one part of our bodies that we rarely give a second thought to – our teeth.

At this busy time of year, where routine goes out the window, who has time to think about our oral hygiene routine? Well, maybe you should.

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On going orthodontic (braces) cases…

Many patients who I take on to become orthodontic patients are my existing patients for routine dental work. They simply were not aware of the fact that we offered the service.  A common question that I get asked often is,

“So what is the process required for me to get braces?”

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Young Adults’ Oral Health

During the month of August, the Australian Dental Association (ADA) has prepared a “Young Person’s Oral Survival Guide’ to help young adults make sure their teeth make it well past their 30th birthday.

One topic which the ADA had touched on was the effects of alcohol on your teeth.

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