About the Canadian Dental Care Plan

Though the CDCP doesn’t cover every dental treatment and procedure, it does include several preventive and restorative treatments and procedures, including check-ups, cleanings, dental sealants, fluoride treatment, fillings, extractions, root canals, dentures, and more.

To qualify for the CDCP, Canadians have to meet each of the following eligibility criteria: You’re a Canadian citizen, you filed your taxes in the previous year, you have an adjusted net income below $90,000, and you don’t have dental insurance. (Note: Canadians who have coverage through a provincial, territorial, or federal government social program can still qualify for the plan.)

Those aged 65 and older, adults with a valid disability tax credit certificate, and children under 18 are currently able to receive care under the plan. All remaining eligible residents will have access in 2025.

It’s important to know that, because the CDCP doesn’t cover the complete cost of services, many patients will be required to make co-payments. The plan will pay for oral health services covered at established CDCP fees, which may not be the same as provincial and territorial oral health associations’ suggested fee guides. The plan will reimburse a percentage of the services cost taking your adjusted family net income into consideration, as well as established CDCP fees, but it’s important to note that patients will be required to pay any additional charges.