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Canada Revenue Agency – Canada Dental Benefit

Provided by: Government of Canada - Service Canada

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Service Description

Intended to help lower dental costs for eligible families earning less than $90,000 per year.

  • Parents/guardians may be eligible if they pay for dental care for a child under 12 years old who does not have access to a private dental plan.
  • Payments depend on family net income and are tax-free. Parents/guardians can apply for a maximum of two payments per child.

Eligibility

Parents/guardians of families earning less than $90,000 per year with children under 12 years who do not have access to a private dental plan. The first benefit period for the interim Canada Dental Benefit (child received dental care between October 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023) is closed. The second benefit period for the interim Canada Dental Benefit (child received dental care between July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024). The eligibility criteria is specific to the benefit period; visit the website for details and an eligibility checklist to get started.

Application Process

Click here to get ready to apply.

If you have more than one eligible child, you can apply for all of them at the same time or separately.

Click here for details on applying online (using a CRA My Account) or by phone.

When to expect your payment: direct deposit takes up to 5 business days if you have it set up with the CRA; mailed cheque should arrive in about 10 business days.

Documents Required

- Child's dental care provider's name, address, telephone number
- Child's dental appointment date
- Employer's name, address, and telephone number (if applicable)
- Spouse or common-law partner's employer's name, address, and telephone number (if applicable)

**Keep your dental receipts six years in case CRA needs to validate your eligibility**

Fees

No cost.

Operator-assisted relay service: 1-800-715-8836

TTY: 1-800-665-0354

Toll-Free: 1-800-715-8836

Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 8:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Closed Sundays and public holidays.

Service Website

canada.ca/dental

Coverage Area

Saskatchewan, Canada

Languages Offered

French, English

No Physical Address

Location Info

Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 8:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Closed Sundays and public holidays.

Canada Dental Benefit: 1-800-715-8836

Canada Dental Benefit TTY: 1-800-665-0354

Canada Dental Benefit Operator-assisted Relay: 1-800-715-8836

TTY: 1-800-926-9105

Toll Free

Toll-Free: 1-800-622-6232

1-800-O-CANADA

Website

www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/corporate/portfolio/service-canada.html

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