Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS) treatment values

​​​​​​NSW Health will bulk bill the Australian Government to cover the costs of the treatments provided at your child’s appointment at NSW public dental clinics or in the NSW Health School Mobile Dental Program. The value of treatments will be deducted from your CDBS benefit, if you are eligible.

Even if you have already used all your CDBS benefit, or are not eligible, you will not pay any costs at NSW public dental clinics.

This is the full list of services available under the CDBS. Services that receive a benefit under the program include examinations, cleaning, fillings, and extractions. The schedule includes an item name, treatment description, treatment item code, and CDBS value.

Note that CDBS treatment costs are updated every year, so these amounts may change after 1 January 2026.

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  1. Diagnostic services
  2. Preventative services
  3. Periodontics
  4. Oral surgery
  5. Endodontics
  6. Restorative services
  7. Prosthodontics services
  8. General services

Diagnostic services

Item nameDescriptionTreatment item codeCDBS value ($)
Comprehensive oral examinationCheck of teeth, gums and soft tissues of the mouth8801159​​​​​​​.60
Periodic oral examinationFollow-up to check for any changes in oral health.8801249.55
Oral examination - limitedCheck of a single problem with teeth, gums or soft tissue of the mouth8801331.10
Intraoral periapical or bitewing radiograph - per exposureSmall dental X-ray (one side/tooth) taken inside the mouth8802234.50
Intraoral radiograph - occlusal, maxillary, mandibular - per exposureLarge dental X-ray (upper teeth or lower teeth) taken inside the mouth8802569.70

Preventative services

Item nameDescriptionTreatment item codeCDBS value ($)
Removal of plaque and/or stainA clean to remove plaque or stain from teeth8811160.90
Removal of calculus - first visitA clean to remove calculus (hard deposits) from teeth88114101.55
Removal of calculus - subsequent visitFollow-up clean to remove calculus (hard deposits) from teeth8811566.00
Topical application of remineralisation and/or cariostatic agents, one treatmentApply fluoride to teeth8812139.15
Fissure and/or tooth surface sealing - per tooth (first four services on a day)Sealing of the grooves of a tooth – first four teeth on a day8816152.15
Fissure and/or tooth surface sealing - per tooth (subsequent services)Sealing grooves of additional teeth8816226.10

Periodontics

Item nameDescriptionTreatment item codeCDBS value ($)
Treatment of acute periodontal infection - per visitTreatment of an infection of the gums8821378.90
Clinical periodontal analysis and recordingCheck of gum health including measurements8822159.95

Oral surgery

Item nameDescriptionTreatment item codeCDBS value ($)
Removal of a tooth or part(s) thereof - first tooth extracted on a dayRemoval of a tooth (first tooth removed on the day)88311148.65
Sectional removal of a tooth or part(s) thereof - first tooth extracted on a dayRemoval of part of a tooth (first tooth removed on the day)88314190.00
Additional extraction requiring removal of a tooth or part(s) thereof, or sectional removal of a tooth.Removal of an additional tooth (on the same day)8831693.70
Surgical removal of a tooth or tooth fragment not requiring removal of bone or tooth division - first tooth extracted on a daySurgical removal of a tooth or part of a tooth (first tooth removed on the day)88322241.25
Surgical removal of a tooth or tooth fragment requiring removal of bone - first tooth extracted on a daySurgical removal of a tooth or part of a tooth with bone removal (first tooth removed on the day)88323275.50
Surgical removal of a tooth or tooth fragment requiring both removal of bone and tooth division - first tooth extracted on a daySurgical removal of a tooth or part of a tooth in sections with bone removal (first tooth removed on the day)88324370.60
Additional extraction requiring surgical removal of a tooth or tooth fragmentAdditional surgical removal of a subsequent tooth or fragment (on the same day)88326197.35
Repair of skin and subcutaneous tissue or mucous membraneCleaning and stitching of a wound on the face or inside the mouth88351181.10
Repositioning of displaced tooth/teeth - per toothMoving a knocked-out or shifted tooth back into place88384216.10
Splinting of displaced tooth/teeth - per toothHolding a loose or moved tooth in place using a splint88386222.95
Replantation and splinting of a toothPutting a knocked-out tooth back in and holding it in place with a splint88387436.55
Drainage of abscessMaking a cut in the gum to drain pus from an infected area in the mouth to reduce pain and swelling88392109.70

Endodontics

Item nameDescriptionTreatment item codeCDBS value ($)
Direct pulp cappingPlacing a protective cover over an exposed tooth nerve to help it heal.8841139.45
Incomplete endodontic therapy (tooth not suitable for further treatment)Starting treatment of a root canal but stopping because the tooth is not suitable for further treatment.88412135.15
Pulpotomy
Removal of the part of the pulp, the soft tissue inside the tooth, to treat infection or pain.8841486.15
Complete chemo-mechanical preparation of root canal - one canalCleaning and shaping the root canal of a tooth.88415242.45
Complete chemo-mechanical preparation of root canal - each additional canalCleaning and shaping each extra root canal in a tooth.88416115.50
Root canal obturation - one canalFilling the root canal of a tooth to seal it.88417236.15
Root canal obturation - each additional canalFilling each extra root canal in a tooth to seal them.88418110.45
Extirpation of pulp or debridement of root canal(s) - emergency or palliativeEmergency cleaning out of infected or painful nerve tissue from root canals of a tooth.88419156.15
Resorbable root canal filling - primary toothFilling a baby tooth’s root canal with a material that safely dissolves over time.88421135.15
Additional visit for irrigation and/or dressing of the root canal system - per toothExtra appointment to clean and/or place medicine in a root canal procedure.88455119.65
Interim therapeutic root filling - per toothTemporary filling inside the root canal to help the tooth heal before final treatment.88458159.60

Restorative services

Item nameDescriptionTreatment item codeCDBS value ($)
Metallic restoration - one surface - directMetal filling on one surface of a tooth88511118.00
Metallic restoration - two surfaces - directMetal filling on two surfaces of a tooth88512144.70
Metallic restoration - three surfaces - directMetal filling on three surfaces of a tooth88513172.70
Metallic restoration - four surfaces - directMetal filling covering four surfaces of the tooth88514196.80
Metallic restoration - five surfaces - direct
Metal filling covering five surfaces of the tooth88515224.70
Adhesive restoration - one surface - anterior tooth - directTooth-coloured filling on the one surface of a front tooth88521130.70
Adhesive restoration - two surfaces - anterior tooth - directTooth-coloured filling on the two surfaces of a front tooth88522158.65
Adhesive restoration - three surfaces - anterior tooth - directTooth-coloured filling on the three surfaces of a front tooth88523187.95
Adhesive restoration - four surfaces - anterior tooth - directTooth-coloured filling on the four surfaces of a front tooth88524217.20
Adhesive restoration - five surfaces - anterior tooth - directTooth-coloured filling on the five surfaces of a front tooth88525255.25
Adhesive restoration - one surface - posterior tooth - directTooth-coloured filling on one surface of a tooth in the back of the mouth88531139.55
Adhesive restoration - two surfaces - posterior tooth - directTooth-coloured filling on two surfaces of a tooth in the back of the mouth88532175.20
Adhesive restoration - three surfaces - posterior tooth - directTooth-coloured filling on three surfaces of a tooth in the back of the mouth88533210.65
Adhesive restoration - four surfaces - posterior tooth - directTooth-coloured filling on four surfaces of a tooth in the back of the mouth88534237.45
Adhesive restoration - five surfaces - posterior tooth - directTooth-coloured filling on five surfaces of a tooth in the back of the mouth88535274.20
Provisional (intermediate/temporary) restoration - per toothTemporary filling to protect the tooth until a permanent one is placed8857255.20
Metal bandMetal band placed around a tooth for protection or support8857446.50
Pin retention - per pinSmall pin used to help hold a filling in place8857531.70
Bonding of tooth fragmentGluing a broken piece of tooth back in place88579109.70
Crown-metallic-with tooth preparation- preformedReady-made metal cap placed over a tooth which has been shaped88586291.05
Crown-metallic-minimal tooth preparation- preformedReady-made metal cap placed over a tooth with little or no shaping of the tooth required88587172.70
Post - directMetal post placed in the root to support a crown or filling8859799.80

Prosthodontics services

Item nameDescriptionTreatment item codeCDBS value ($)
Partial maxillary denture - resin, base onlyAn upper denture made from resin that replaces some missing top teeth88721494.35
Partial mandibular denture - resin, base onlyA lower denture made from acrylic that replaces some missing bottom teeth88722494.35
Provisional partial maxillary dentureA temporary upper denture to replace some missing top teeth until a permanent one is made88723370.70
Provisional partial mandibular dentureA temporary lower denture to replace some missing bottom teeth until a permanent one is made88724370.70
Retainer - per toothA small hook on   a denture which fits around a natural tooth to help hold the denture in place8873149.90
Tooth/teeth (partial denture)Each artificial tooth on a new partial denture8873340.95
Immediate tooth replacement - per toothAdding an artificial tooth added to a denture to allow it to be put in the mouth right after a natural tooth is removed8873610.30
Adjustment of a dentureMaking changes to a denture to improve comfort or fit. This does not include changes to a new or recently repaired denture.8874159.45
Reattaching pre-existing clasp to denturePutting a broken metal hook back onto an existing denture88761163.20
Replacing/adding clasp to denture - per claspAdding or replacing a metal hook that helps hold the denture in place88762170.55
Repairing broken base of a partial dentureFixing the broken acrylic part of a partial denture88764163.20
Replacing/adding new tooth on denture - per toothAdding a new artificial tooth to an existing denture88765170.55
Reattaching existing tooth on denture - per toothPutting an artificial tooth back onto an existing denture88766163.20
Adding tooth to partial denture to replace an extracted or decoronated tooth - per toothAdding an artificial tooth to a denture after a natural tooth is removed88768172.70
Impression - dental appliance repair/modificationMaking a mould of your mouth to change or alter a denture, plate or other dental device8877652.15

General services

Item nameDescriptionTreatment item codeCDBS value ($)
Palliative careTreatment for relief of pain, infection or bleeding not part of another treatment8891177.40
Sedation - intravenousSedative medication given through a vein88942151.75
Sedation - inhalationGas breathed in to provide relaxation8894375.85

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Current as at: Thursday 29 May 2025
Contact page owner: Centre for Oral Health Strategy