In 2023 the Canadian Federal Government launched one of Canada’s largest social programs to date, The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), to help make the cost of dental care more affordable for eligible Canadian residents. Since its launch, the program has been updated to include coverage for children under the age of 18.
Applications are now open for:
- Seniors aged 65 and over
- Children under the age of 18
- Adults with a valid federal Disability Tax Credit certificate for 2023
Eligibility
To qualify for the CDCP, you must meet all 4 of these requirements:
1. You don’t have access to dental insurance
2. You and your spouse/common-law-partner (if applicable) must have filed your tax returns in Canada so that your family income can be assessed for the previous year
3. Your adjusted family net income is less than $90,000
4. You’re a Canadian resident for tax purposes
What Services Are Covered?
Basic services
- Temporary & permanent fillings
- Pain control for diseased teeth
- Other cavity treatments
- Root canal treatments
- + more
Major services
- Posts and post removal
- Crowns/repairs to crowns
- Dentures
- Removal of teeth & roots
- Treatments for broken jaw bones
- + more
Anesthesia or sedation services
- Minimal to deep sedation
- General anaesthesia
- + more
How much will be covered
The CDCP will reimburse a portion of the cost of your treatment, but it may not pay the full amount. You may have to pay additional charges directly to the oral health provider, if:
- your adjusted family net income is between $70,000 and $89,999
- the cost of your oral health care services are more than what the CDCP will reimburse for these services, or
- you and your oral health provider agree to services that the CDCP doesn’t cover.
Click here to view the Government of Canada’s full Canadian Dental Care Plan.
