Medicare benefits will not be paid for any dental services under the Medicare Chronic Disease Dental Scheme after December 1st 2012. Patients without a GP care plan in place before September 8th 2012 will not be able to access the Medicare Chronic Disease Dental Scheme before it closes on December 1st 2012.
To find out more visit the Medicare Australia and the Department of Health and Ageing websites www.health.gov.au/dental.. http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/provider/medicare/initiatives/teen-dental.jsp
