Free Dental Treatment For Children
With the assistance of the Federal government, Medicare has a Child Dental Benefits Schedule that provides financial support for basic dental care for children aged between 2 and 17 years. This benefit is capped at $1052 per child, every two calendar year period.
Is your child eligible for free dental treatment
To be eligible, you or your child must receive one of the following:
Family Tax Benefit (Part A)
Parenting Payment
Double Orphan Payment
Disability Support Pension
Special Benefit
Carer Payment
Financial assistance under the Veterans’ Children Education Scheme (VCES) or Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme (MRCAETS).
Youth Allowance
OTG will confirm each child’s eligibility for treatment to be bulk-billed through Medicare prior to visiting your school or facility.
Find out more
For more information about eligibility, see our Frequently Asked Questions