topic Dental Expenses in Self employed

Dental Expenses

Gobester — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:06:59 GMT

I had major Dental work done in Costa Rica. I do a lot of trade shows and must look good. This surgery was necessary given the only alternative was dentures. Can i write this off as a business expense, instead of putting it under medical?

Re: Dental Expenses

ThomasM125 — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 01:29:52 GMT

For an expense to be considered a business expense, it must be ordinary and necessary for the business. You may be able to argue it was necessary, but it would not likely be considered an ordinary business expense by the IRS.