I had to have oral surgery in 2025 because of an infection and paid it myself; can that be deducted

bentlywest — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:58:00 GMT

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Re: I had to have oral surgery in 2025 because of an infection and paid it myself; can that be deducted

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:00:56 GMT

Yes---out of pocket medical, dental, vision or hearing costs can be entered as medical expenses.

MEDICAL EXPENSES

The medical expense deduction has to meet a rather large threshold before it can affect your return. The amount of medical (including dental, vision, etc.) expenses that will count toward itemization is the amount that is OVER 7.5% of your adjusted gross income. You should only enter the amount that you paid in 2025—do not include any amounts that were covered by insurance or that are still outstanding. Of course, your medical expenses plus your other itemized deductions still have to exceed your standard deduction before you will see a difference in your tax due or refund.

To enter your medical expenses go to Federal>Deductions and Credits>Medical>Medical Expenses

2025 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS

SINGLE $15,750 (65 or older/legally blind + $2000)

MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY $15,750 (65 or older/legally blind +1600)

MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $31,500 (65 or older/legally blind + $1600)

HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD $23,625 (65 or older/legally blind + $2000)

Re: I had to have oral surgery in 2025 because of an infection and paid it myself; can that be deducted

Opus 17 — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:01:24 GMT

Yes, your out of pocket medical expenses are deductible including dental expenses. Whether you get an actual tax reduction depends on your overall tax situation including other deductions.

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I had to have oral surgery in 2025 because of an infection and paid it myself; can that be deducted

Re: I had to have oral surgery in 2025 because of an infection and paid it myself; can that be deducted

Re: I had to have oral surgery in 2025 because of an infection and paid it myself; can that be deducted