* �      This Part deals with the payment of dental benefit in respect of a dental service.

* �      Dental benefit is payable by the Medicare Australia CEO to:

               (a)     the person who incurs the dental expenses in respect of the dental service; or

               (b)     the dental provider, if there has been an assignment of dental benefits or if there has been a request that the dental provider be paid.

* �      Claims for dental benefit must be lodged with the Medicare Australia CEO.

* �      Dental benefit is not payable in certain circumstances.