Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP)

WE ACCEPT CDCP PATIENTS

The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is a federal government program that is intended to provide coverage for Canadian residents who do not have dental benefits and have a household income of less than $90,000 a year.

The CDCP is managed by Health Canada and administered by Sun Life. Dentists are not involved in deciding who is eligible or what services are covered.

Eligibility Criteria

• have no access to dental insurance;

• an adjusted family net income of less than $90,000;

• be a Canadian resident for tax purposes; and

• have filed a tax return in the previous year.

Please note the CDCP is a program of the Government of Canada. We cannot help you apply or answer questions about your eligibility. For more information on eligibility, visit canada.ca/dental.

How To Apply

Eligible Canadians aged 70 and above received a letter in the mail with a personalized application code and instructions on how to apply based on the application schedule below.

Adults with a valid Disability Tax Credit certificate, children under 18 and remaining eligible Canadian residents will be able to register online, based on the application schedule below.

Go to canada.ca/dental or call 1(833)537-4342

Group Application Opens

Seniors aged 87 and above December 2023

Seniors aged 77 to 86 January 2024

Seniors aged 72 to 76 February 2024

Seniors aged 70 to 71 March 2024

Adults with a valid Disability Tax Credit certificate May 2024

Children under the age of 18 June 2024

All remaining eligible Canadian residents In 2025

The CDCP is managed by Sun Life. Once enrolled, you will receive a welcome package in the mail which will include:

information on the CDCP
your member card
your coverage start date

Services covered by the CDCP

For a complete overview of the plan, please read the Government of Canada’s Dental Benefit Guide.

For additional information, please visit the CDCP webpage and read the CDCP FAQs for Ontario patients below.

We will continue to keep the public updated as we receive more information.