Canada Dental Benefit

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Tooth decay is the most common but preventable, childhood chronic disease both in Canada and around the world. Oral diseases frequently begin in the preschool years which is why it is so important to establish good oral hygiene behaviours in those early years.

The new interim Canada Dental Benefit will be available for children under 12 in families who have an adjusted net income of less than $90,000 and who do not have access to private dental insurance. It will allow eligible families to receive upfront, direct payments per child of up to $ 650 per year, for two years, for oral health services. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will be processing the applications and payments for the benefit, and applications will start being accepted starting on December 1, 2022.

With this benefit, which will run until 2024, families can start addressing some of the basic dental care that their young children need while the Government continues to develop a long-term Canadian dental care program.

What types of dental care are covered by the Canada Dental Benefit?

The Canada Dental Benefit can be used for any oral health care including:

Dental exams
Teeth cleaning
X-rays
Fillings and extractions

Who qualifies for the Canada Dental Benefit?

Children under 12 years of age who do not have access to private dental care coverage.
Have an adjusted family net income under $90,000 per year
Have filed last year's income tax and benefit return
Receive the Canada Child Benefit for that child
Have incurred - or will incur - out-of-pocket costs for the dental care of the eligible child which have not been fully reimbursed under another government program
Provide information on the recent or planned oral health care visit that the benefit would be used to pay for, along with information about the oral health care provider.

How to apply for Canada Dental Benefit?

You may visit the Canada Dental Benefit government website or click the link below to download the form.

Canada Dental Benefit