Bonitas BonClassic:
dentistry, optometry and wellness (2025)

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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 Provders. Where stipulated, you must use specific 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 (2025)

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

Monthly Costs (2026)

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

Dentistry benefits (2026):

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Bonitas: BonClassic
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Main Member: Adult: Child: Savings: R12,636 R10,848 R3,120 Other Day-to-Day Funds: Benefit Booster: R2,070 per family and use for out of hospital claims like GP consult(s), OTC medicine, etc Available after completing a wellness screening and mental health assessment.
Standard Dentistry:	R6,400 per family, paid by Bonitas (not from day-to-day). Includes: 2 annual checkups X-rays. (Extra-oral 1 every 3 years) 2 annual scale and polish treatments per person Fissure sealants for under 16yr olds Fluoride treatments for children 5-16yrs One filling per tooth every 2 years Root canals, with protocols Plastic dentures, 1 set per person every 4 years
Specialised Dentistry:	Paid by Bonitas R7,710 per family Partial metal frame dentures: 2 frames per person every 5 years Crowns and bridges: 1 crown per family per year Periodontics: Conservative, non-surgical therapy only	Gap Cover: Can cover most co-payments and increase sublimits (Plans coming soon)
In-Hospital Dentistry:	Children under 5yrs: R3,640 co-payment, once per lifetime All other admissions: R5,200 co-payment or R2,600 co-payment if done at day hospital	Gap Cover: Can cover most co-payments and increase sublimits (Plans coming soon)
Orthodontics:	Benefit granted where function is impaired, not for cosmetic reasons, at 100% scheme rate, for 9yrs-18yrs. Only one member may begin treatment in a year.

Optometry benefits (2026):

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

Bonitas: BonClassic
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Main Member: Adult: Child: Savings: R12,636 R10,848 R3,120 Other Day-to-Day Funds: Benefit Booster: R2,070 per family and use for out of hospital claims like GP consult(s), OTC medicine, etc Available after completing a wellness screening and mental health assessment.
Optometry:	Limit: Every 24 months. From day to day savings Consult: 1 per person Frames: R1,040 per person Single lenses 100% rate Bifocals: 100% rate Multifocals 100% rate Contacts R2,555 Refractive Surgery: no benefit Notes: Above benefits from network provider
Note:	This section does not apply to opthamology 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: BonClassic
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 2 years, women 40-74yrs
PAS Test:	1 test for men 45-69yrs, who are high risk for prostate cancer
HIV Test:	Covered
Other:	One stool test for colon cancer, 45yrs-75yrs One lipogram every 5yr, 20yrs+ One bone density screening every 5 years for women 65yrs+ and men 70yrs+ Benefit Booster: Available after completing a wellness screening and mental health assessment. Get R2,070 per family and use for out of hospital claims like GP consult(s), OTC medicine, etc
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Other benefits for 2026:

BonClassic
International Insurance:	Up to R1.2 million for travel outside South Africa. You must register for this benefit. Africa benefit: 100% Bonitas rate, in and out of hospital
Other:	Insulin pump or continuous glucose monitor: R89,420 per family, every 5 years

Important!
• Unless specified, assume that all benefits are paid 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