Good oral health in childhood lays the foundation for a healthier body and smile in adulthood. That’s why children dentistry plays a vital role in your child’s overall well-being. Teaching good dental hygiene habits from an early age helps ensure they carry those habits into adulthood, leading to healthier teeth, gums, and better general health.

Sadly, more than half of Australian children aged six already show signs of tooth decay, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. This highlights just how important regular dental visits and early oral hygiene education are for kids.

At Amitis Dental Studio, our friendly children’s dentist focuses on prevention and gentle care. During your child’s first visit, we perform a regular exam to check how their teeth and jaws are developing and assess the overall health of their teeth and gums.

We also take time to talk with you and your child about how to prevent cavities through healthy eating and proper brushing habits. Our goal is to make dental visits a positive experience while setting your child up for a lifetime of healthy smiles.

The best time for your child to see a dentist for the first time is after appearing their first teeth or reaching 12 months old. Although, most parents think it is unnecessary to visit a dentist until their child has a full set of teeth that is around 3 years old, however this is incorrect.

It is much better your child visit a dentist earlier because in the first visit the dentist will check the medical history and will discuss with you about:

It’s recommended, your children see a dentist every 6 months after their first visit. It will be beneficial for both children and parents and will help them to gain important oral hygiene skills for life.

The Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) is a scheme run by Australian Medicare that gives eligible children up to $1,158 benefits over 2 calendar years to pay for their dental services.

You can use the $ 1,158 at public or private dental clinics, and you can also use all of the funds at once or in two years’ time.

Your dentist can check whether your child is eligible to receive CDBS payments and how much is remaining in their balance.

Before making an appointment, you can confirm with a dental practice if they accept the Medicare CDBS scheme allowing free dentistry for your child up to the amount of $1158. The practice can also check whether your child is eligible or not, and how much funds are remaining in your balance.

Here at Amitis Dental Studio, we accept CDBS payments. In any situation where the cost of treatment exceeds this $1158 limit, our dentists will discuss with you to receive your consent before proceeding with treatment.

Alternatively, you can check your balance if you’re not sure how much is left by visiting either:

To receive this benefit your child must be:

For more information please visit the Services Australian website.

There are some restrictions for basic dental services, so make sure to check with your dentist about some dental service restrictions before starting your service.

Some services are not covered by CDBS, like orthodontic dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, and any dental services in a hospital.