What is The Canada Dental Benefit Program?

To qualify for the CDCP, you must meet ALL 4 of the following requirements:

• You do not have access to any type of dental insurance or coverage, including through your employment benefits or a family member’s benefits, a professional or student organization, your pension benefits or a family member’s pension benefits, or coverage purchased by your or a family member or through a group plan from an insurance or benefits company,
• Your adjusted family net income is less than $90,00
• You are a Canadian resident for tax purposes
• You filed your tax return for the previous year

If you have dental coverage through government social programs, including through a provincial, territorial or federal government social program, you can still qualify for the CDCP. If you qualify, your coverage will be coordinated between the plans to ensure there are no duplications or gaps in coverage.

• The CDCP is a dental benefit administered by Health Canada. It is not a free dental program.
• Patients will still be required to make a co-payment (pay for a portion of their dental care under the CDCP) depending on their adjusted family net income. It is best to contact Health Canada to discuss your specific coverage.
• Patients may also have to pay costs that the CDCP does not cover
• Not all dental services are covered under the CDCP
• Before proceeding with treatment, it is important to understand your dental care costs.

To complete the application, you will need to provide the following information for each applicant and your spouse or common-law partner (if you have one):

• Social Insurance Number (SIN) (if available for children)
• Proof of Income
• Date of Birth
• Full name
• Home and mailing address
• List of dental coverage you have through government social programs (if any)
• You and your spouse or common-law partner (if applicable) must file your tax return for 2023 and have received your Notice of Assessment

You are encouraged to apply for the Canadian Dental Benefit Program online at www.canada.ca/dental.  If you are unable to apply online, call 1-833-537-4342 to get your application started.

The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) will help pay for a portion of the cost for a wide range of oral health services. Some services and additional treatments beyond established frequency limits will require preauthorization by the CDCP before treatment can be received. Examples of services that could be covered include:

• Diagnostic Services, including regular dental examinations and X-rays
• Preventive Services, including professional teeth cleaning (scaling), polishing, fluoride applications and dental sealants
• Restorative Services, including dental fillings
• Endodontic Services (treatment of teeth that are severely decayed, infected or broken) including root canal treatment
• Periodontal services (treatment of areas around the teeth including gums and bone), including deep scaling
• Prosthodontic Services (services that replace missing teeth), including complete and partial removable dentures
• Oral Surgery Services, including tooth extractions
• Anesthesia or Sedation Services
• Emergency Dental Care – urgent treatment to address dental infection, toothache, and other immediate dental health issues.
• Orthodontic Services – These are not yet available. They will be added in 2025.

The CDCP will reimburse a portion of the cost of your treatment, but it may not pay the full amount. You may have to pay additional charges directly to your oral health provider if:

• your adjusted family net income is between $70,000 and $89,999
• the cost of your oral health care services is more than what the CDCP will reimburse for these services, or
• you and your oral health provider agree to services that the CDCP doesn’t cover

If you currently have existing insurance, you SHOULD NOT cancel your insurance as not all details of the CDCP are public knowledge at this time. You are still considered to have access to dental insurance if you choose to opt out of available benefits like these.

Concept Dentistry is dedicated to providing patients with the very best dental care possible, and we are proud to announce that our clinic is now participating in the Canadian Dental Care Program (CDCP). This means that we are pleased to accept all CDCP coverage, making it simpler and easier for eligible patients to access necessary dental services.

If you have any questions or concerns about the Canadian Dental Care Plan, Concept Dentistry is here to help walk you through the process of understanding how the plan works and whether you qualify. We believe that good oral health matters, and we believe in the importance of the Canadian Dental Care Plan in helping Canadians have a healthy and beautiful smile. Please call us today at (403) 248-0301 and we will be happy to help.

You can contact a representative of the CDCP directly at 1-833-537-4342 (TTY:1-833-677-6262)

For more information regarding details of the Canada Dental Benefit Program, please check online at Canada.ca/my-cra-account, or call the CRA client contact center at 1-800-715-8836.