The interim Canada Dental Benefit lowers dental costs for eligible families earning less than $90,000 per year. Parents and 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 insurance plan.

Depending on your adjusted family net income, a tax-free payment of $260, $390, or $650 is available for each eligible child. You can apply for a maximum of 2 payments per child.

While it was announced this benefit would be expanded to seniors, this has yet to happen yet.

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Healthy Kids Program

The Healthy Kids Program provides coverage for basic dental treatment, optical care and hearing assistance to children (up to 19 years old) in low-income families, who are not in receipt of income assistance, disability assistance or hardship assistance.

You don't need to apply. Families who have been approved for MSP supplementary benefits will be signed up with the Healthy Kids Program. Your family must have an annual adjusted net income of $42,000 or less to be eligible for these benefits.

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Coverage for people on social assistance

Everyone who receives assistance can access emergency dental services to relieve pain. If you receive income or disability assistance, you may also be able to have basic dental costs covered.

Basic dental services, such as restorations, extractions, and preventative services are provided to recipients of income assistance and disability assistance who are eligible for general health supplements. Basic dental services are also provided to children in receipt of BC Employment and Assistance.

Orthodontic services may be available to children in receipt of income assistance or disability assistance and adults with the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) designation who have severe maxio-facial dental deformities.

Crown and bridge services may be available to persons with PWD designation or who meet the Persons with Persistent Multiple Barriers (PPMB) criteria who have a dental condition that cannot be corrected through basic dental services, and have a medical condition that prevents the use of a removable denture.

The provincial government has a dental help line at 1-866-866-0800.

First Nations Health Authority; Newcomer Benefits

If you're a member of a First Nation in BC, you may be eligible for dental benefits through the First Nation Health Authority, covering a range of items and services including but not limited to bridges, crowns, dentures, x-rays and exams, root canals, and fillings.

The Interim Federal Health Program covers urgent dental care for newcomers to Canada.

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-Spencer van Vloten

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