Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP)

The federal government has introduced a new Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), designed to make it easier for vulnerable Canadians to access affordable oral health care.

This program covers dental care costs for Canadians without dental benefits and with a household income under $90,000 a year.

To qualify for CDCP, you must:

• not have access to any type of dental insurance or coverage
• have an adjusted family net income of less than $90,000
• be a Canadian resident for tax purposes
• have filed your previous years’ income tax return

Services that could be covered under the CDCP include the following:

• preventive services, including scaling (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 crowns, complete and partial removable dentures;
• periodontal services, including deep scaling;
• oral surgery services, including extractions.

The CDCP will reimburse a percentage of the cost, based on established CDCP fees and your adjusted family net income. Patients may be required to make a co-payment (that is, pay for a portion of their dental care under the CDCP). A predetermination is required for all routine and major work. Routine treatments- such as fillings, cleanings, extractions and root canals-can often be approved within minutes.However,major services like crowns, bridges, or dentures may take several weeks for approval.

Our clinic is delighted to be accepting the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), helping many BC residents access affordable and convenient dental care.