Community Programs
3.2 Dental Health
Benefits
Up to $10,000 per financial year.
Eligibility
- IBN members and their dependent children listed on the IBN child register.
- Legal carers of IBN dependent children on the IBN child register.
- Dental costs for dependent children are included in the annual limit.
AVAILABLE items
- Dental expenses.
Items NOT available
- Cosmetic treatment and items unless prescribed by a dentist for health reasons.
- Travel costs – see 3.3 Medical and Dental Travel.
- Non-IBN spouses or friends of IBN members.
- Medicare covered cost.
Conditions
- Application forms must be lodged at least 10 days prior to the appointment date.
- Members are required to provide their Medicare Number and private insurance details.
- Where applicable, members must apply for support through Medicare, PBS, private health cover or other insurance policy. IBN will pay the gap.
- Children must access school dental checks where available.
- A course of dental treatment will need a dental plan and itemised quote approved by
IBN in advance. - Dental plans that are not completed in a financial year cannot be rolled over.
- IBN has the right to review and audit member purchases and any member who misuses funds for non prescribed purposes or fraudulent activities will be placed in review, that can include disqualification from future program applications or reduction in future program funds.
- Pre booking fees to be covered by member, this fee can be reimbursed.
- Medical or dental referrals and appointments must be from practitioners registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or the Medical Board of Australia.
- IBN can only provide a benefit for treatments that are not available to a member in their residential location.
- No pooling of funds unless under exceptional circumstances.
Supporting documents
- Program application form 3.2
- Medicare Card
- Supplier invoices or quotes in applicants name
- Proof of dental appointment
- Private Health insurance documents
- Doctor’s prescription or referral
- Copy of ambulance cover
- Copy of travel or other insurance policy
Application Processing Time
Up to 10 working days once all the documents have been received by IBN.
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