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Bonitas dental benefits, in plain language
Bonitas options fund dental care differently. BonSave and BonFit pay only their listed preventative codes from risk at the Bonitas Dental Tariff, with frequency and age limits; other out-of-hospital dentistry uses available savings. A risk-funded benefit is not a guarantee that an entire visit is free.
BonComprehensive uses available savings and threshold benefits. BonPrime can use savings or an activated Benefit Booster for eligible codes. BonCore has a shared R1,000 family Benefit Booster which must be activated for the claiming beneficiary, with authorised PMB care treated separately. BonStart and BonStart Plus each allow one routine consultation with a stated co-payment.
Primary and BonCap require the DENIS Dental Network for ordinary care, with a narrow out-of-network emergency exception on Primary. Hospital Standard and BonEssential options do not include routine check-ups, cleaning or fillings; their listed sealant and authorised surgical/hospital benefits should not be confused with general dental cover.
AIM Dental is at AIM Healthcare Centre in Malanshof, Randburg. Reception can help with a treatment quote; your scheme confirms cover for your option.
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We claim directly from medical aids. Bring your card and option name, ask for a written treatment quote, and confirm current benefits, authorisation requirements and any expected co-payment with your scheme. A benefit check does not guarantee final claim payment; you remain responsible for amounts your scheme does not pay. We quote before we treat. If a network rule applies, ask your scheme to confirm this practice’s eligibility for your option and treatment.
Option by option
Reference first compiled on 2026-07-29 for the 2026 benefit year. Reference reconciled 2026-11-03. Source review: 2026-11-03. Details and available benefits depend on your exact option. Confirm your personal cover before treatment.
BonComprehensive
Benefit listed — rules apply- Routine check-up
- Yes — two per year, six months apart
- What that includes
- Two consultations and two scale-and-polish treatments per beneficiary per year, six months apart. Fluoride is limited to ages 5–15; fissure-sealant benefits are for beneficiaries under 16. Intraoral X-rays are subject to protocols; an extraoral X-ray is normally limited to one in three years.
- Paid from
- Available savings and/or threshold benefit.
- 2026 limits
- Subject to the available savings/threshold benefit at BDT; the consultation frequency is not an unlimited funding promise.
- Network rule
- Confirm this benefit and its current limits with your scheme.
- Co-payments & gaps
- A scheme tariff is not a promise to pay the full invoice. Confirm the treatment codes, available benefits and any shortfall before treatment. Dentures, crowns/bridges, implants, orthodontics, periodontal treatment and hospital/sedation care require authorisation.
BonClassic
Benefit listed — rules apply- Routine check-up
- Yes — two per year, six months apart
- What that includes
- Two consultations and two scale-and-polish treatments per beneficiary per year, six months apart. Fluoride is limited to ages 5–15; fissure-sealant benefits are for beneficiaries under 16.
- Paid from
- Conservative and specialised dental benefit limits at BDT.
- 2026 limits
- Conservative dentistry: R6,400 per family per year. Specialised dentistry: R7,710 per family per year.
- Network rule
- BonClassic Hospital Network for planned admissions. Routine dental-provider participation must be checked separately.
- Co-payments & gaps
- Voluntary elective use of a non-network hospital can attract a 30% hospital co-payment. Dental admission co-payments and authorisation rules apply. A scheme tariff is not a promise to pay the full invoice. Confirm the treatment codes, available benefits and any shortfall before treatment.
Standard
Benefit listed — rules apply- Routine check-up
- Yes — two per year, six months apart
- What that includes
- Two consultations and two scale-and-polish treatments per beneficiary per year, six months apart. Fluoride is limited to ages 5–15; fissure-sealant benefits are for beneficiaries under 16.
- Paid from
- Listed conservative dental benefits at BDT, subject to protocols.
- 2026 limits
- Plastic dentures and partial metal frames pay at 80% of BDT. Procedure frequency and clinical limits still apply.
- Network rule
- The dental table does not impose the Select/BonComplete hospital network on Standard. Confirm dental-provider requirements separately.
- Co-payments & gaps
- A 20% BDT shortfall applies to dentures/frames, plus charges above the tariff. Orthodontics and hospital admissions have their own co-payment rules. A scheme tariff is not a promise to pay the full invoice. Confirm the treatment codes, available benefits and any shortfall before treatment.
Standard Select
Benefit listed — rules apply- Routine check-up
- Yes — two per year, six months apart
- What that includes
- Two consultations and two scale-and-polish treatments per beneficiary per year, six months apart. Fluoride is limited to ages 5–15; fissure-sealant benefits are for beneficiaries under 16.
- Paid from
- Listed conservative dental benefits at BDT, subject to protocols.
- 2026 limits
- Plastic dentures and partial metal frames pay at 80% of BDT. Procedure frequency and clinical limits still apply.
- Network rule
- Standard Select Hospital Network for planned admissions. Confirm dental-provider requirements separately.
- Co-payments & gaps
- A 20% BDT shortfall applies to dentures/frames, plus charges above the tariff. Orthodontics and hospital admissions have their own co-payment rules. A scheme tariff is not a promise to pay the full invoice. Confirm the treatment codes, available benefits and any shortfall before treatment.
BonComplete
Benefit listed — rules apply- Routine check-up
- Yes — two per year, six months apart
- What that includes
- Two consultations and two scale-and-polish treatments per beneficiary per year, six months apart. Fluoride is limited to ages 5–15; fissure-sealant benefits are for beneficiaries under 16.
- Paid from
- Listed conservative dental benefits at BDT, subject to protocols.
- 2026 limits
- Listed plastic dentures and partial metal frames pay at BDT. Procedure frequency and clinical limits still apply.
- Network rule
- BonComplete Hospital Network for planned admissions. Confirm dental-provider requirements separately.
- Co-payments & gaps
- Orthodontics and hospital admissions have their own co-payment rules. A scheme tariff is not a promise to pay the full invoice. Confirm the treatment codes, available benefits and any shortfall before treatment.
Primary
Benefit listed — rules apply- Routine check-up
- Yes — two per year at 75% of BDT
- What that includes
- Two check-ups per beneficiary per year, six months apart. Listed conservative services are paid at 75% of BDT; clinical and code restrictions apply.
- Paid from
- Network dental benefit, paid at 75% of BDT.
- 2026 limits
- The member bears the unpaid 25% of BDT and any further tariff gap; this is not a zero-cost benefit.
- Network rule
- DENIS Dental Network DSP. One out-of-network emergency consultation (8104) per beneficiary per year is allowed with only specified extractions/pulp-treatment codes and quantities.
- Co-payments & gaps
- No ordinary out-of-network visit benefit. The emergency exception allows up to two specified extractions, pulpotomies or pulpectomies with the consultation; confirm authorisation and coding. A scheme tariff is not a promise to pay the full invoice. Confirm the treatment codes, available benefits and any shortfall before treatment.
BonPrime
Benefit listed — rules apply- Routine check-up
- Yes — two per year, subject to available funding
- What that includes
- Two consultations and two scale-and-polish treatments per beneficiary per year, six months apart. Fluoride is limited to ages 5–15; fissure-sealant benefits are for beneficiaries under 16.
- Paid from
- Available savings; specified preventative codes may use the Benefit Booster after activation for the beneficiary.
- 2026 limits
- Limited to available savings/activated Benefit Booster at BDT. No separate unlimited preventative pot is promised.
- Network rule
- BonPrime Hospital Network; hospital dental treatment is limited to authorised PMBs.
- Co-payments & gaps
- An inactive or depleted funding account can leave a shortfall. Planned non-network hospital treatment can attract the table’s 30% hospital co-payment. A scheme tariff is not a promise to pay the full invoice. Confirm the treatment codes, available benefits and any shortfall before treatment.
BonSave
Benefit listed — rules apply- Routine check-up
- Yes — two risk-funded consultations per year
- What that includes
- Two consultations and two scale-and-polish treatments per beneficiary per year, six months apart. Fluoride is limited to ages 5–15; fissure-sealant benefits are for beneficiaries under 16. Listed infection-control and sterilisation codes are also included.
- Paid from
- Only the listed preventative codes are paid from risk at BDT. Other out-of-hospital conservative and specialised services use positive savings.
- 2026 limits
- Preventative care has code and frequency limits; it is neither unlimited nor guaranteed scheme-paid (tariff and option rules apply). Other care is limited by available savings.
- Network rule
- BonSave Hospital Network. Confirm dental-provider participation separately.
- Co-payments & gaps
- Charges above BDT, exhausted savings and applicable hospital co-payments may be payable by the member. A scheme tariff is not a promise to pay the full invoice. Confirm the treatment codes, available benefits and any shortfall before treatment.
BonFit
Benefit listed — rules apply- Routine check-up
- Yes — two risk-funded consultations per year
- What that includes
- Two consultations and two scale-and-polish treatments per beneficiary per year, six months apart. Fluoride is limited to ages 5–15; fissure-sealant benefits are for beneficiaries under 16. Listed infection-control and sterilisation codes are also included.
- Paid from
- Only the listed preventative codes are paid from risk at BDT. Other out-of-hospital conservative and specialised services use positive savings.
- 2026 limits
- Preventative care has code and frequency limits; it is neither unlimited nor guaranteed scheme-paid (tariff and option rules apply). Other care is limited by available savings.
- Network rule
- BonFit Hospital Network. Confirm dental-provider participation separately.
- Co-payments & gaps
- Charges above BDT, exhausted savings and applicable hospital co-payments may be payable by the member. A scheme tariff is not a promise to pay the full invoice. Confirm the treatment codes, available benefits and any shortfall before treatment.
BonCap
Benefit listed — rules apply- Routine check-up
- Yes — one routine check-up every 365 days
- What that includes
- One routine check-up and one pain/sepsis consultation per beneficiary per year; four intraoral X-rays; one polish or scale-and-polish. Listed fillings, extractions and emergency pulp-treatment codes have their own limits.
- Paid from
- Listed dental codes at BDT; PHA pays claims for this option.
- 2026 limits
- No overall annual dental rand limit is stated for 2026, but only listed codes and authorised PMB events qualify.
- Network rule
- DENIS Dental Network DSP. Contact DENIS before treatment if no DSP is available locally.
- Co-payments & gaps
- Ordinary out-of-network visits have no benefit. Authorised PMB events follow separate rules; do not assume the same exclusion applies to every PMB situation.
Hospital Standard
No routine benefit- Routine check-up
- No routine consultation benefit
- What that includes
- No routine check-ups, X-rays, cleaning or fillings are listed. Fissure sealants are available under age 16, limited to one per tooth in three years.
- Paid from
- Only the specific dental services listed for the option, at BDT.
- 2026 limits
- No routine dental allowance. Approved admission/procedure benefits are separate from ordinary check-ups.
- Network rule
- Use the applicable Hospital Standard Hospital Network for planned admissions.
- Co-payments & gaps
- Routine care is generally self-funded. Approved dental admissions have procedure-specific co-payments; voluntary elective non-network hospital use can add 30%. Emergency/PMB rules must be assessed separately.
BonEssential / BonEssential Select
No routine benefit- Routine check-up
- No routine consultation benefit
- What that includes
- No routine check-ups, X-rays, cleaning or fillings are listed. Fissure sealants are available under age 16, limited to one per tooth in three years.
- Paid from
- Only the specific dental services listed for the option, at BDT.
- 2026 limits
- No routine dental allowance. Approved admission/procedure benefits are separate from ordinary check-ups.
- Network rule
- Use the applicable BonEssential or BonEssential Select Hospital Network for planned admissions.
- Co-payments & gaps
- Routine care is generally self-funded. Approved dental admissions have procedure-specific co-payments; voluntary elective non-network hospital use can add 30%. Emergency/PMB rules must be assessed separately.
BonStart
Benefit listed — rules apply- Routine check-up
- Yes — one per year, R130 consultation co-payment
- What that includes
- One consultation and one polish or scale-and-polish per beneficiary per year, at least six months after the previous year’s corresponding service. Fluoride ages 5–15 once yearly; sealants under 16 once per tooth in three years.
- Paid from
- Only listed preventative codes at BDT.
- 2026 limits
- Code and frequency limits apply; this is not a general dentistry allowance.
- Network rule
- BonStart Hospital Network for authorised PMB admissions. Dental-provider participation must be checked separately.
- Co-payments & gaps
- R130 co-payment on consultation code 8101. The table lists R12,680 for non-network admissions, subject to Regulation 8(3); do not treat that as an unconditional emergency charge.
BonStart Plus
Benefit listed — rules apply- Routine check-up
- Yes — one per year, R75 consultation co-payment
- What that includes
- One consultation and one polish or scale-and-polish per beneficiary per year, at least six months after the previous year’s corresponding service. Fluoride ages 5–15 once yearly; sealants under 16 once per tooth in three years.
- Paid from
- Only listed preventative codes at BDT.
- 2026 limits
- Code and frequency limits apply; this is not a general dentistry allowance.
- Network rule
- BonStart Plus Hospital Network for authorised PMB admissions. Dental-provider participation must be checked separately.
- Co-payments & gaps
- R75 co-payment on consultation code 8101. The table lists R12,680 for non-network admissions, subject to Regulation 8(3); do not treat that as an unconditional emergency charge.
BonCore
Benefit listed — rules apply- Routine check-up
- Yes — subject to activated family Benefit Booster
- What that includes
- Two check-ups per beneficiary per year, six months apart; listed polish/scale, fluoride, sealant and infection-control codes have age and frequency limits.
- Paid from
- Available R1,000 family Benefit Booster, activated for the claiming beneficiary; authorised PMBs have separate rules.
- 2026 limits
- R1,000 per family, shared by the listed benefits; not R1,000 per person.
- Network rule
- Bonitas Hospital Network for authorised PMB dental admissions.
- Co-payments & gaps
- Non-PMB dental funding requires activation and an available balance. The table lists R14,680 for non-network PMB admissions subject to Regulation 8(3), not an unconditional emergency charge.
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Worth knowing before you book
- Primary’s ordinary benefits pay 75% of BDT; its one yearly out-of-network emergency consultation covers only specified accompanying procedures and quantities.
- BonStart has a R130 consultation co-payment; BonStart Plus has R75. BonCore’s R1,000 is shared by the family.
- Benefit frequency limits are payment rules, not a clinical recommendation that everyone needs the same recall interval.
- Authorisation, tariff shortfalls, available balances and PMB exceptions must be checked for the actual treatment.
Have your scheme and option name ready when you contact reception.
This guide helps you discuss dental cover; it isn’t financial advice or confirmation of personal cover. Confirm current benefits with your scheme and get a written treatment quote. Final payment depends on the claim assessment.