CRA Canada Dental Benefit for Children

Canada Dental Benefit is a financial support program administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to help reduce dental costs for eligible families.  It provides payments over a two-year period for children under the age of 12 for which the parent has out of pocket expenses and does not have access to a private dental plan. If your child is covered under another government dental program, they still may be eligible if there are additional expenses incurred beyond the coverage.

What is the Benefit? 

The interim Canada Dental Benefit provides payments up to $650 per eligible child under 12 years of age, per year for two years. 

1. $650 – if the family’s adjusted net income is under $70,000 
2. $390 – if the family’s adjusted net income is between $70,000 and $79,999 
3. $260 – if the family’s adjusted net income is between $80,000 and $89,999 

The benefit can be used for any dental care provided by any regulated dental professional. 

How can I apply?  

The fastest and simplest way to apply is on your Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) My Account and apply using information already available. If you don’t have a CRA My Account, visit canada.ca/my-cra-account or call 1-800-715-8839 for assistance.  

CRA will require you to provide information on your dental care visits like the dental care provider and invoice for the procedures to be covered. Please keep all invoices for at least six years if CRA needs to verify any information in the future.  

From your CRA account, you can register for direct deposit and receive your reimbursement as soon as 5 business days! 

Those families without internet access or those having difficulty applying online are requested to call 1-800-715-8839 for assistance in applying.  

Who can apply?  

Parents/guardians who have annual adjusted net income under $90,000/year for a child under 12 years of age who does not have access to private dental insurance. 

Receive Canada Child Benefit for each eligible child. 

If families have or will pay for dental care expenses that have not been covered by another government program such as a federal, provincial or territorial program.  

Any eligible parent can apply today for dental care expenses incurred for your child between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024.  

For an easy quick reference to the program, you can refer to or print out the following sheet.

• Canada Dental Benefit-What You Need To Know  

Visit Canada.ca/dental for more information, or call 1-800-715-8836