提醒广大家长，由于提案未通过，政府原计划在2016年4月23日停止之前开展的Child Dental Benefits Schedule将得以继续。
On 23 April 2016, the Australian Government announced its intention to close the Child Dental Benefits Schedule from 1 July 2016 and establish a Child and Adult Public Dental Scheme.
As legislation was not passed before the election was called on 9 May 2016, the Child Dental Benefits Schedule remains open until further notice.
什么是Child Dental Benefits Schedule？
简单来说，政府为符合资格的孩子两年内基础牙科项目治疗支付1000元。
The Child Dental Benefits Schedule pays benefits for basic dental services up to $1000 over two years.
Child Dental Benefits Schedule include项目都包含什么？
examinations.检查
x-rays.x光
cleaning.洗牙
fissure sealing.窝沟封闭
fillings.补牙
root canals.根管治疗
extractions.拔牙
partial dentures.局部假牙
这些钱的有效时间是多长？
第一年没用可以留到第二年接着用，如果孩子仍然符合资格。
If the full benefit amount is not used in the first year, you can use
what is left in the second year if your child/ren remain eligible.
哪些孩子有资格使用Child Dental Benifits?
三点：2-17岁的，有Medicare，领取相关政府补助的。
A child is eligible if they are eligible for Medicare, aged 2-17
years at any point in the calendar year and receive a relevant Australian government
payment, such as Family Tax Benefit Part A at any point in the calendar year.
哪些牙医符合资格？
注册牙医或专科牙医，并且有Medicare provider number。查询网址：https://www.humanservices.gov.au/health-professionals/services/medicare/hpos
最简单的办法就是，预约的时候问一下可不可以刷Medicare用Child Dental Benefits。
hold ‘general or ‘specialist’ registration as a dentist with the Dental Board of Australia
have a Medicare provider number.
如何得知是否符合资格？
政府会给每个有符合资格的家庭发一封信，或电子邮件或实体信，来通知可以使用Child Dental Benefits。
电子邮件请登录mygov账户查看来自medicare的一封通知信
如何查看余额？
登录网站https://www.humanservices.gov.au/health-professionals/services/medicare/hpos
或致电132 150
还可以在牙医处刷卡时查询。
