The interim Canada Dental Benefit was intended to help lower dental costs for eligible families earning less than $90,000 per year. Parents and guardians may have been eligible if they paid for dental care for a child under 12 years old who did not have access to a private dental insurance plan.

A tax-free payment of $260, $390, or $650 was available for each eligible child based what your adjusted family net income was.

The benefit provided up to 2 payments per child for dental care between October 1, 2022 and June 30, 2024.

This interim benefit was administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

Sections

Who was eligible

Review the eligibility criteria for this benefit

Validating your application

When and how to provide information to validate your application

If you disagree with the decision

How to request a second review for a denied application

Return a payment

When and how to make a repayment

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If you have questions about the dental benefit