Despite 2.4 million kids being eligible, only 600,000 Australians have accessed a government program that provides $1132 over two years for dental services for children.

Uptake for the Child Dental Benefits Schedule has been stuck at 40 per cent since it was introduced a decade ago.

The Australian Dental Association says the reason for the low adoption is that accessing the scheme is confusing.

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While the government promotes it on social media, it has admitted it could be better advertised to increase numbers.

"It's a terrific opportunity for relatively low-income families to get access to high-quality dental care for their kids and build that strong oral health for a lifetime," Health Minister Mark

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