{"id":1157,"date":"2019-02-11T16:06:51","date_gmt":"2019-02-11T05:06:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/diamond-dental.com.au\/?p=1157"},"modified":"2023-11-02T12:07:43","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T01:07:43","slug":"16-childrens-dental-benefit-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diamond-dental.com.au\/2019\/02\/11\/16-childrens-dental-benefit-scheme\/","title":{"rendered":"#16: The Children\u2019s Dental Benefit Scheme Explained!!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Children’s Dental Benefits Scheme<\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re a parent<\/a> and you\u2019re confused about the Children\u2019s Dental Benefit Scheme, believe me, you\u2019re not the only one!<\/span><\/p>\n

Most eligible families receive a letter in their MyGov account.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>If like me, you don\u2019t check your account very often – then fear not.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Have a child between 2-17 years of age<\/span><\/p>\n

AND<\/span><\/p>\n

they are eligible for Medicare<\/span><\/p>\n

AND<\/span><\/p>\n

you get a payment from the government in the form of Family Tax Benefit A or other payments<\/span><\/p>\n

Then;<\/strong><\/p>\n

your child is (most likely) eligible.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re not sure if you receive these payments, call us on 98874447 and we can check if your child is eligible.<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s it all about\u2026.?<\/b><\/p>\n

The Government allocates $1000 for each eligible child for preventative and restorative dentistry.<\/span><\/p>\n

The $1000 is to last over two years. This means any child who had a new allocation in January 2019, you will have until 31st December 2020 to use up the $1000. If you don\u2019t use it – you’ll lose it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some of the questions we get\u2026.<\/span><\/p>\n

Is it bulk billed at Diamond Dental?<\/i><\/b><\/h4>\n

Yes – At Diamond Dental we only charge what the government pays. You won\u2019t be out of pocket for anything charged under the CDBS scheme.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

But, if you don\u2019t attend Diamond Dental (you should!) double check that your dentist only charges the government fees.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dentists charge whatever fees they like. The government only pays back a set amount per procedure<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s when you have to pay the difference!<\/span><\/p>\n

For example: A dentist may choose to charge $70 for a dental check up. Medicare only gives back a <\/span>maximum<\/span> of $52.65 for a check up which means you would be out of pocket $17.35.<\/span><\/p>\n

Diamond Dental provides a discount to the CDBS<\/a> eligible kids making the prices gap free<\/span>!<\/span><\/p>\n

My child has good teeth and only needs a check up, clean and x-rays. Can I use what\u2019s left of my child\u2019s allocation for myself?<\/i><\/b><\/h4>\n

Very cheeky – but no. The money is ONLY for your child.<\/span><\/p>\n

What happens to the money if we don\u2019t use it all?<\/i><\/b><\/h4>\n

If you don\u2019t use the $1000 within the two year period, then it will be gone. The way the system works is if your child has a check up at our office, the dentist gets paid for that check up ($52.65) only. We don\u2019t get paid the full $1000 in advance. After each treatment we send a claim for the work we\u2019ve done and get reimbursed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Can you put through extra item numbers in advance so we can be in credit? Or charge more to put us in credit?<\/i><\/b><\/h4>\n

No, unfortunately. We can only claim what we have done. The government only pays set fees per procedure. Charging more doesn\u2019t help.<\/span><\/p>\n

My son has used up his allocation, can he use some from my daughters?<\/i><\/b><\/h4>\n

No. The allocation is only for the one person.<\/span><\/p>\n

My child needs braces\u2026<\/i><\/b><\/h4>\n

Unfortunately orthodontics isn\u2019t covered in the Medicare scheme.<\/span><\/p>\n

When you make a booking at Diamond Dental for your child we recommend bringing a few toys or children’s reading books<\/a> to keep them entertained.<\/p>\n

If you have any more questions give us a call 98874447 or email info@diamond-dental.com.au<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Yours,<\/span><\/p>\n

Leonie @ Diamond Dental<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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