The Child Dental Benefits Schedule is protected

The Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) will continue following the Federal Government agreeing to remove its wind up provisions from the Omnibus Bill.

The Government accepted Labor’s support of the financial Bill following negotiations which included protecting the dental scheme.

The Australian Dental Association welcomed the announcement. ADA conducted an extensive and sustained campaign for the retention of the CDBS which was to have been replaced by another program that would have increased waiting times for eligible patients.

In a media statement, Opposition Leader Mr Shorten (pictured), Shadow Treasurer Mr Bowen, and the Shadow Minister for Finance, Mr Chalmers, said Labor’s support “ensures access to dental care for children by protecting Labor’s Child Dental Benefits Scheme”.