BULK BILLED CHILDREN’S DENTIST BRISBANE

Children aged between 2 and 17 years are able to be assessed for eligibility at the beginning of each calendar year for the entirety of the coming year. To be eligible, a child must qualify for Medicare, and they must be a part of a family who receives an applicable government payment, for example the Family Tax Benefit Part A.

If you have questions about CDBS, call us on 3269 2443 to talk to any of our friendly staff so we can answer all your queries.

The most straightforward way is to access your Medicare account, either online at my.gov.au or you can call the Medicare General Enquiries line on 132 011. The next step is to contact Sandgate Bayside Dental and let us know your child qualifies. Alternatively you can contact us and provide our friendly reception team with your medicare card details and we will happily check it for you. We can then schedule an appointment for your child to discuss suitable treatment options for them, based on their dental health. We will also discuss any associated costs of these services, which are bulk billed under CDBS (limits apply) and you will need to sign a consent form before we provide any treatment. 

1. Call Sandgate Bayside Dental (07) 3269 2443 to make an appointment. Advise the receptionist that your child is covered under the CDBS, and provide your medicare card number.
2. Discuss your child’s dental concerns, if any, with our dentist, and they will advise you on the treatment costs, and what treatment services are covered by CDBS.
3. After you have been informed of the likely treatment and costs, a Patient Consent Form will be completed by the patient or patient’s parent/guardian in regards to both the treatment and costs.
4. As CDBS services are bulk-billed, once you have provided your medicare card number and established you are a CDBS patient, you will be set up on our system and will not be required to do anything further.

CDBS services are bulk-billed at Sandgate Bayside Dental, therefore nothing further is required on your part after establishing eligibility. Once you have provided your medicare card number, the amount will be deducted from the benefit cap following the appointment.

Sandgate Bayside Dental is located at 74 Loudon Street, Sandgate, opposite Sandgate Town Hall. There is ample on site parking and we are situated close to public transport. We are open early morning from 8 AM so you can get them in just before school, through to 5:30 PM at night Monday – Friday except Tuesday when we are open till 7:00 pm if you want to pop in after work. Can’t make it during the week? Don’t stress, we are open Saturdays from 8 AM – 1 PM.

If you’d like to know more about the Child Dental Benefits Schedule, or just want to have a chat – give us a call at our Sandgate Bayside Dental practice on 3269 2443