does anyone know if i paid 8,000 in dental bills for implants i can claim on my taxes. insurance covered none of this ?

[selynag]

i have delta dental they maybe sent me back 300$ in coverage .

[Bsch4477]

Unreimbursed dental expenses can be deducted only if you itemize. You can only deduct an amount of total medical expenses greater than 7.5 percent of your AGI. 

[xmasbaby0]

Dental expenses you PAID can be entered as a medical expense.  Medical expenses will have  no effect unless you meet the threshold to claim them, AND if you have enough other itemized deductions to exceed your standard deduction, so it is very hard to get a deduction for medical/dental 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 2021—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

2022 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS

SINGLE $12,950  (65 or older + $1750)

MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY $12,950  (65 or older + $1750)

MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $25,900  (65 or older + $1400 per spouse)

HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD  $19,400  (65 or older +$1750)

Legally Blind + $1750