The Canada Dental Benefit

The Canadian Government recently provided more information on the Canada Dental Benefit. Bill C-31 has now received Royal Assent and is a law. Canada Dental Benefit is one of the targeted affordability measures of this legislation.

The interim Canada Dental Benefit is intended to help lower dental costs for eligible families earning less than $90,000 per year. Parents and guardians can apply for the Canada Dental Benefit if the child receiving dental care is under 12 years old and does not have access to a private dental insurance plan. In such a case treatment may be obtained at our dental clinic in Scarborough or our dental clinic in Oshawa.

Depending on your adjusted family net income, a tax-free payment of $260, $390, or $650 will be available for each eligible child through the Canada Dental Benefit. This interim dental benefit is only available for 2 periods. You can get a maximum of 2 payments for each eligible child through the Canada Dental Benefit. Benefit payments will be administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) for the Canada Dental Benefit.

An appointment for the treatment of your eligible child may be made with Grandview Dental Clinic to claim the Canada Dental Benefit. Grandview Dental Clinic has a top of the line full service family dental clinic in Oshawa and one of the best full service dental clinic in Scarborough.

The first benefit period of Canada Dental Benefit is for dental care received between October 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023. Applications for this period of Canada Dental Benefit opened on December 1, 2022. You can book your appointment at our dental clinic in Oshawa or our dental clinic in Scarborough and apply for the Canada Dental Benefit.

File your income taxes for the Canada Dental Benefit

Filing your 2021 income tax return is required to apply for the Canada Dental Benefit.

Confirm you receive the Canada Child Benefit (CCB)

Receiving the CCB is required to access the Canada Dental Benefit.

Confirm you have access to your CRA My Account

Canada Revenue Agency’s online application (CRA My Account) will be the fastest way to apply for the Canada Dental Benefit.

Set up direct deposit for the Canada Dental Benefit

Direct deposit will be the fastest way to get payments for the Canada Dental Benefit. Your benefit amount depends on your adjusted family net income in 2021. Canada Dental Benefit amounts are based on 3 slabs.

• Less than $70,000
• $70,000 to less than $80,000
• $80,000 to less than $90,000

Book an Appointment with a Dentist

You will need to provide the information about your appointment and get your treatment done before the expiry of the benefit period.

When to apply

Canada Dental Benefit applications opened on December 1, 2022 for dental care your child receives between October 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023.

The second benefit period of the Canada Dental Benefit will open for applications on July 1, 2023. This will cover dental care your child receives under the Canada Dental Benefit between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024.

You can book your appointment at our dental clinic in Scarborough or our dental clinic in Oshawa and apply. Remember to get your child’s dental treatment done by 30 June 2023 to avail the benefit of the Canada Dental Benefit.

Here is an infographic which outlines the main aspects of the benefit.

Here is a video that walks you through the Canada Dental Benefit.

More information on the Canada Dental Benefit can be found here:

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