Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP)

The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) was created to help lower dental costs for eligible families earning less than $90,000 per year. Applications have opened in phases beginning with seniors. 

According to the Government of Canada,

“Canadian residents who are enrolled in the CDCP will be able to start seeing an oral health provider as early as May 2024, starting with seniors. The start date to access oral health care will vary based on when each group can apply, when the application is received and when enrolment is completed.”

Eligibility

To be eligible, individuals must:

• not have access to dental insurance
• have an adjusted family net income of less than $90,000
• be a Canadian resident for tax purposes
• have filed your tax return in the previous year

Visit Canada.ca for more information on the CDCP, including:

• who qualifies
• how to apply
• when you can visit an oral health provider
• what services are provided (Dental Benefits Guide)

Canada Dental Benefit – closed

The Canada Dental Benefit was an interim federal tax benefit created to help lower the cost of dental expenses for the children of eligible families earning less than $90,000 per year. Applicatons for this benefit closed June 30, 2024. For more information, visit Canada.ca

								
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