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Eligible children may access part or all of some basic dental services through Medicare’s Child Dental Benefits Schedule. Dakabin Dental can help check eligibility and available benefit details, then explain any likely gap before care begins.CDBS may cover part or all of basic dental care for eligible children. We can help check details and explain any gap first.
Tell the team you would like to use CDBS when booking and have your child’s Medicare details available.
Children’s dental appointments can monitor teeth, gums, bite and oral development, support home-care habits and identify concerns that may need attention.
The team can help check eligibility and available benefit details when the required Medicare information is provided.
Your dentist assesses teeth, gums, bite and oral development using an age-appropriate approach.
Parents and carers receive practical guidance on brushing, diet, tooth eruption, mouthguards and review timing.
Eligible services, available benefit and any likely out-of-pocket amount are discussed before treatment.
The visit is adapted to your child’s age, confidence and dental needs.
Check for decay, gum concerns, damage and areas needing attention.
Review tooth eruption, bite and oral development.
Receive age-appropriate brushing, diet and prevention advice.
Discuss CDBS eligibility, available benefit and any likely gap.
These details help the clinic review CDBS information and prepare for the concern.
Bring your child’s Medicare details and IRN.
Bring any eligibility or balance information if available.
Tell us about pain, accidents or previous treatment.
If 2026 is the first year of your child’s two-calendar-year CDBS period, the cap is up to $1,158. If the period began in 2025, the cap remains up to $1,132 for that period.
CDBS eligibility, item restrictions and available balance must be confirmed before claiming.
Eligibility can also be checked through the Medicare service in myGov. The clinic can help review the details when the required Medicare information is provided.
Please let us know you would like to use CDBS when booking so details can be checked before the appointment.
If a service is not covered, or your child’s remaining balance is not enough, we will explain likely out-of-pocket costs before proceeding.
The available amount depends on when the child’s two-calendar-year period began and what has already been claimed.
Up to $1,158 when 2026 is year one of the benefit period.
Up to $1,132 where the two-year period began in 2025.
Medicare eligibility, age 0–17 and an eligible payment are required.
Check the available benefit and discuss treatment and fees before care.
The appointment is adapted to the child’s age, confidence and dental needs. The aim is to assess oral health, explain findings clearly and avoid pushing beyond what can reasonably be completed.
Tell the team when booking if you want to use CDBS and have Medicare details ready.
The dentist checks teeth, gums, bite and oral hygiene. X-rays are recommended only where clinically required.
Findings, suitable options, expected fees and possible CDBS coverage are explained before care.
Review eligibility and available benefit if you plan to claim.
Check teeth, gums, bite and the concern you have noticed.
Discuss findings, suitable care, coverage and any likely cost.
We keep children’s appointments calm, clear and appropriate for their age.
The visit is paced around your child’s confidence.
Parents get clear guidance for home care.
CDBS coverage and any costs are discussed first.
Coverage depends on eligibility, the available balance, claiming rules and clinical need. Orthodontic, cosmetic and hospital dental services are not covered by CDBS.
Routine examinations help monitor teeth, gums, bite and oral development.
Dental X-rays may be recommended where clinically required.
Scale, clean and preventive advice can support brushing habits and oral health.
Fissure sealants may be recommended to help protect grooves in back teeth.
If decay is found, your dentist can discuss filling options and what CDBS may cover.
These services may be covered in some situations when clinically required and within CDBS rules.
Coverage depends on eligibility, balance, claiming rules and clinical need.
Check-ups and clinically required dental X-rays.
Eligible preventive services within CDBS rules.
Eligible restorative care when decay or damage requires treatment.
May be covered in selected situations within the schedule rules.
Orthodontic treatment, cosmetic dental work and hospital dental services are not covered by CDBS.
Home habits support oral health between appointments. A check-up can identify areas needing extra attention and provide advice suited to the child’s age and risk factors.
Your dentist will tailor advice to your child’s age, oral health, risk factors and individual needs.
Address: Shop 16/1 Alma Rd, Dakabin QLD 4503, Australia
Phone: 07 3888 7752
Monday: 8:00am – 7:00pm
Tuesday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday: 8:00am – 7:00pm
Friday: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Saturday: By appointment only
Sunday: Closed
Use age-appropriate fluoride toothpaste and supervise where needed.
Reduce repeated sugary snacks and drinks between meals.
Ask about a mouthguard for contact sport where appropriate.
Book if your child has pain, swelling, damage or a dental accident.
Shop 16/1 Alma Rd, Dakabin QLD 4503.
Open until 7:00pm on Monday and Thursday.
Tue and Wed to 5pm; Fri to 4pm; Sat by appointment; Sun closed.
If your child needs more than a routine visit, these related pages explain common dental concerns and treatment options in more detail.
Eligible CDBS services may be partly or fully covered when the child has enough available benefit. Any service that is not covered, or any amount above the remaining benefit, is discussed before treatment.
A child must be eligible for Medicare, be aged 0 to 17 for at least one day in the calendar year, and receive an eligible payment or have a parent, carer or guardian who receives one.
The cap is up to $1,158 when 2026 is the first year of the child’s two-calendar-year benefit period. If the period began in 2025, the cap remains up to $1,132 for that period.
CDBS may cover eligible examinations, X-rays, cleaning, fissure sealing, fillings, root canals and extractions. Coverage depends on the available benefit, claiming restrictions and clinical need.
Orthodontic treatment, cosmetic dental work and dental services provided in a hospital are not covered.
Eligibility can be checked through the Medicare service in myGov. Dakabin Dental can also help review eligibility and available benefit details when the required Medicare information is provided.
Not always. X-rays are recommended only where clinically required, such as when the dentist needs information that cannot be obtained from the examination alone.
This information is general in nature and does not replace professional dental advice. Treatment options, risks, benefits, costs and outcomes vary between patients. Your dentist will assess your child’s oral health and explain suitable options before treatment begins.
CDBS eligibility, the benefit-period cap, claiming restrictions and available balance must be confirmed before claiming. Treatment and fees are discussed before eligible services are provided. If a service is not covered or the available benefit is insufficient, the likely out-of-pocket amount is explained before proceeding.
Book online or call 07 3888 7752. Tell the team you would like to use CDBS and have your child’s Medicare details ready so eligibility and available benefit information can be reviewed.