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Children’s dentistry

Bulk-billed under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule for eligible families. Up to $1,132 per child over two calendar years.

Is my child eligible?

If your family receives Family Tax Benefit Part A or certain other payments, your child is likely covered by the Child Dental Benefits Schedule from age 0 to 17. We bulk-bill it, so eligible treatment costs you nothing at all. Reception can check eligibility over the phone in about a minute.

What is covered

  • Examinations and X-rays
  • Cleans and fluoride
  • Fissure sealants
  • Fillings
  • Root canals and extractions where needed

First visits

Bring them to your own appointment first so the chair stops being unfamiliar. We keep the first real visit short โ€” a count of the teeth, a ride in the chair, a sticker.

Questions

Before you book.

At what age should my child first see a dentist?

Around their first birthday, or when the first tooth appears. It is less about treatment at that age and more about getting them comfortable.

My child is terrified. What can you do?

Tell us when you book so we allow extra time. We use tell-show-do and we never hold a child down.

In pain right now?

We hold appointments open every weekday morning. Knocked-out tooth, swelling, or pain keeping you awake โ€” call before you wait it out.

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