We are happy to welcome all patients that are covered under the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP).
Please find below further information regarding the program as laid out by the Government of Canada:
The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) aims to help Canadians without dental insurance to access oral
health care services by easing financial barriers. The program is specifically aimed at people with an
annual household income under $90,000 who don’t have access to private insurance.
To qualify for the CDCP, Canadians must meet the following criteria:
- they do not have access to dental insurance
- they have an adjusted family net income of less than $90,000
- they must be a Canadian resident for tax purposes
- a tax return from the previous year must have been filed by the patient
Please note that Canadians who already have access to dental benefits through provincial, territorial, and federal social programs and who meet these criteria will still be able to apply for the dental program.
Canadians will need to meet the eligibility requirements each year to qualify for the CDCP.
The CDCP will help cover the cost of various oral health care services that keep your teeth and gums healthy and treat problems that can happen.
Covered services include the following (with some services only becoming available in fall 2024).
- Preventive services, including scaling (teeth cleaning), polishing, sealants and fluoride
- Diagnostic services, including examinations and X-rays
- Restorative services, including fillings
- Endodontic services, including root canal treatments
- Prosthodontic services, including complete and partial removable dentures
- Periodontal services, including deep scaling
- Oral surgery services, including extractions
Dental Program Rollout
The program will be rolled out in a phased approach, with applications for the dental plan opening according
to the following schedule:
| Group | Applications open |
|---|---|
|
Seniors aged 65 and above |
Started in December 2023 |
|
Adults with a valid Disability Tax Credit certificate |
Started June 2024 |
|
Children under the age of 18 |
Started June 2024 |
|
All remaining eligible Canadian residents |
Starting 2025 |
Once enrolled, qualifying Canadian residents will receive a welcome package from Sun Life with a member card and a starting date for when their oral health care services will be covered. Those who are covered will be able to start seeing oral health-care providers as early as May 2024, starting with seniors.
Amount Covered
You may have a co-payment based on your adjusted family net income. A co-payment is the percentage of the CDCP fees that isn’t covered by the CDCP, and that you will have to pay directly to the oral health provider. Your co-payment is based on your adjusted family net income.
Co-payments based on adjusted family net income
| Adjusted family net income | How much will the CDCP cover | How much you will cover |
|---|---|---|
|
Lower than $70,000 |
100% of eligible oral health care service costs
will be covered at the CDCP established fees. |
0% of the CDCP established fees.
You may face additional charges as
described below. |
|
Between $70,000 and $79,999 |
60% of eligible oral health care service costs will be covered at the CDCP established fees. |
40% of the CDCP established fees. You
may face additional fees as described
below. |
|
Between $80,000 and $89,999 |
40% of eligible oral health care service costs will be covered at the CDCP established fees. |
60% of the CDCP established fees. You
may face additional fees as described
below. |
For the latest about the CDCP, visit canada.ca
Contact us today to book an appointment with our dentist, dental hygienist and denturist providing services covered by the Canadian Dental Care Plan CDCP in Ottawa, conveniently located in Westboro!
Call us today at 613-416-8288 and our friendly staff will be glad to assist you in booking an appointment as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you!