Are you familiar with the Child’s Dental Benefit Schedule 2026? Do you have questions before school starts?
This blog explores the importance of your child’s back-to-school checkup with our children’s dentist in Coffs Harbour.
Why Term 1 Is the Critical Window for Your Child’s Smile
First-of-year dental care helps your child return to school with a healthy, comfortable smile. Issues such as untreated decay can be painful and distracting during lessons and can worsen over time.
Here are the steps to help ensure optimal oral health for your little one.
Step 1 – Check Your Eligibility for the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS)
This step helps you determine your child’s eligibility for various treatments and services. You can also work with your dentist to schedule preventive services at the best times throughout the year.
We want to help you help your child.
Step 2 – The Back-to-School Preventive Checklist
Prevention starts with excellent oral hygiene and regular checks and cleans.
- Bring your child to the dentist every six months for prevention.
- Ensure your child is cleaning their teeth at least twice daily.
- Consider a diet low in sugar and acidity to reduce the risk of cavities.
Step 3 – Mastering the Lunchbox: Tooth-Friendly Habits for the Classroom
Between checks, cleans and at-home oral hygiene, consider what your child consumes at school. Instead of sweet cakes in the lunch box, try nuts and cheese. Low-fat yogurt is also a good lunchbox snack, replacing unhealthy snacks and desserts. To keep your child hydrated, supply water instead of juice and soda.
When to Contact Your Child’s Coffs Harbour Dentist
If you notice a dark spot on a tooth or your child reports oral pain, please contact us, even if it’s not time for their check and clean. We also encourage you to reach out if you have questions or concerns. We want to help you help your child!
To learn more or schedule your child’s next dental visit, please call (02) 6652 1677.