We all know that dental care is important for overall health, but it comes with a steep price tag that many Canadians can?t afford. Roughly one-third of Canadians don?t have dental insurance, and many avoid going to the dentist at all because of that.
To help ensure equitable dental access to Canadians, the Canadian government has proposed the Canada Dental Benefit for eligible families earning less than $90,000 per year. If passed, this would be great news for the estimated 500,000 Canadian children who would be eligible for free dental care under this program.
The Canada Dental Benefit is specifically meant to provide up-front, tax-free payments to cover dental care for Canadian children whose families do not have access to private dental benefits. It will start with children under age 12 in 2022, and eventually expand to children 12-18 years old. The government has not yet released details about exactly how the plan will be run, which dental services will be covered or how it will fit within existing subsidized provincial dental programs. But here’s what we do know so far.
Which kids are eligible for the Canada Dental Benefit"

The new Canada Dental Benefit is intended for families earning less than $90,000 per year. The amount of dental coverage per child is based on your family?s exact income level. Your family is eligible for:

$650 per child per year if the family?s adjusted income is under $70,000
$390 per child per year if the family?s adjusted income i...