Bonitas Boncap B: dentistry, optometry and wellness (2026)

Contents:

This page has information on: Costs, Dentistry, Optometry, Wellness and Preventative and Other benefits for Bonitas BonCap B

Terminology:

  • PMBs: Prescribed Minimum Benefits. You can read more about PMBs, see a list of all PMB conditions or read more what "PMB only" benefit means.
  • DSPs: Designated Service Providers. Where stipulated, you must use specific providers to get full benefit.
  • Co-payment: Paid out of pocket, or out of savings account. Sometimes this is refundable to you if you have a gap product.
  • All schemes have extensive exclusions. We've tried to list the non-common ones here, but please consult your scheme or broker to get the full list.

Monthly Costs (2026)

(Other benefits: Costs | Inhospital | Out of hospital | Medication | Maternity | Cancer | Mental Health | Dentistry | Optometry | Other/Extra Benefits | Wellness | Prosthetics)

Bonitas:BonCap B (2026)
Main member: Adult member: Child member:
Total Cost pm:
  • R2,111
  • R2,111
  • R971
Savings:
  • No savings account option on this plan
  • The scheme might still cover some or all day-to-day claims. See below, and see benefits.
Children Rates:
  • Up to 24yrs
  • Pay for all children
Income band:
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Dentistry benefits (2026):

(Other benefits: Costs | Inhospital | Out of hospital | Medication | Maternity | Cancer | Mental Health | Dentistry | Optometry | Other/Extra Benefits | Wellness | Prosthetics)

Bonitas: BonCap B
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Main Member: Adult: Child:
Savings (per year):
  • No savings account option on this plan
  • The scheme might still cover some or all day-to-day claims. See below, and see benefits.
Other Day-to-Day Funds:
Standard Dentistry:
    Paid by Bonitas:
  • 1 annual checkup, and 1 emergency consultation for pain
  • 4 intra-oral x-rays per person
  • 1 scale or polish treatments per person
  • Fissure sealants for under 16yr olds
  • Fluoride treatments for under 16yrs
  • 4 fillings per person per year
  • Extractions
  • Root canals, for emergency treatment only
  • Dentures: One set every 2 years, per person 21yrs+
Specialised Dentistry:
  • No benefit
Gap Cover:
Can cover most co-payments and increase sublimits
(Plans coming soon)
In-Hospital Dentistry:
  • Dental and oral surgery: PMBs only
Gap Cover:
Can cover most co-payments and increase sublimits
(Plans coming soon)
Orthodontics:
  • No benefit

Optometry benefits (2026):

(Other benefits: Costs | Inhospital | Out of hospital | Medication | Maternity | Cancer | Mental Health | Dentistry | Optometry | Other/Extra Benefits | Wellness | Prosthetics)

Bonitas: BonCap B
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Main Member: Adult: Child:
Savings (per year):
  • No savings account option on this plan
  • The scheme might still cover some or all day-to-day claims. See below, and see benefits.
Other Day-to-Day Funds:
Optometry:
Limit: Paid by scheme, every 24 months
Consult:1 per person
Frames:R290
Single lenses100% network rate
Bifocals:100% network rate
Multifocals100% network rate
ContactsR1,335
Refractive Surgery:no benefit
Notes:Above benefits from network provider
Note:
  • This section does not apply to ophthalmology benefits, which fall under "in-hospital" benefits. Some of those are PMBs, and are paid for in full by your scheme. You can read more about PMBs here.

Wellness/Preventative benefits (2026):

(Other benefits: Costs | Inhospital | Out of hospital | Medication | Maternity | Cancer | Mental Health | Dentistry | Optometry | Other/Extra Benefits | Wellness | Prosthetics)

Bonitas: BonCap B
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Flu vaccination:
  • Covered
Pneumonia vaccines:
  • Covered, 65yrs+ every 5 yrs
Biometric Screening:
  • Covered
Child Immunisation:
  • Covered
Pap Smear:
  • Covered, every 3 years for women 21yrs-65yrs
Mammogram:
  • 1 mammogram every two years, for women 40yrs+
PAS Test:
  • 1 test for men 45-69yrs
HIV Test:
  • Covered
Other:
  • One stool test for colon cancer, 45yrs-75yrs
View other benefits for this plan:
In-hospital | Out-of-hospital | Medication | Maternity | Cancer | Mental Health | Dentistry | Optometry | Other/Extra Benefits | Wellness | Prosthetics

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Other benefits for 2026:

BonCap B
International Insurance:
  • Africa benefit: 100% Bonitas rate, in and out of hospital
Other:
    Important!
  • Unless specified, assume that all benefits are paid at 100% scheme rate.
  • No limits or co-payments can apply to treatment of PMBs, which is always unlimited, although subject to strict protocols and scheme rules.
  • "Unlimited" benefits are still subject to authorisation, protocols and sublimits.
  • Assume that all benefits need to be pre-authorised.
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