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.
If you are eligible for existing provincial government programs, you will still be able to apply for the CDCP.
Benefits will be coordinated between the programs, which means that your coverage will not be duplicated.
The federal government is now working with the provinces and territories to figure out how this will work.
Health Canada has committed to clarifying which programs will be the first and last payer before services begin as early as May of 2024.
Not having access to dental insurance is defined as:
The government has said that the CDCP is not intended to replace existing workplace or private dental benefits. It is meant for Canadians who do not have dental benefits.
If you have existing insurance, you SHOULD NOT cancel your insurance as not all details of the CDCP are public knowledge at this point.
You’re still considered to have access to dental insurance if you choose to opt out of available benefits like these.
Once you’ve applied through Health Canada and they confirm that you qualify, your information will be shared with Sun Life, who will enroll you in the CDCP.
Sun Life will then send you your coverage start date and member card.
The start date to access care under the CDCP depends on the date you were enrolled. You should contact the government with any specific questions regarding your eligibility under the CDCP.
APPLICATION SCHEDULE:
Group | Application Open |
Seniors aged 87 and above | Started December 2023 |
Adults with a valid Disability Tax Credit certificate | Starting June 2024 |
Children under the age of 18 | Starting June 2024 |
All remaining eligible Canadian residents | Starting 2025 |
No. It’s better to continue getting regular dental checkups now to catch problems before they become painful and expensive to treat, and apply for the plan when you are eligible to do so.
We don’t know and this should concern us all. Two-thirds of Canadians have great dental benefits from their work, school, or other group plan. These plans give them a choice of dentist, and the right to choose what dental care they get.
Dentists believe that the CDCP should improve access to care for people who don’t have benefits. It shouldn’t take away the benefits that people already have.
We offer instant financing
All of our dentists at Martindale Smiles are all General Dentists (unless specified). As general dentists, they provide cosmetic dental procedures such as porcelain veneers, dental crowns, dental braces, and teeth whitening as part of their General Dentistry license. Cosmetic Dentistry & Family Dentistry are not specialties recognized by the Alberta Dental Association & College (ADA&C). As NE Calgary Family Dentists, they provide General Dental procedures for all ages within the family.
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.
If you are eligible for existing provincial government programs, you will still be able to apply for the CDCP.
Benefits will be coordinated between the programs, which means that your coverage will not be duplicated.
The federal government is now working with the provinces and territories to figure out how this will work.
Health Canada has committed to clarifying which programs will be the first and last payer before services begin as early as May of 2024.
Not having access to dental insurance is defined as:
The government has said that the CDCP is not intended to replace existing workplace or private dental benefits. It is meant for Canadians who do not have dental benefits.
If you have existing insurance, you SHOULD NOT cancel your insurance as not all details of the CDCP are public knowledge at this point.
You’re still considered to have access to dental insurance if you choose to opt out of available benefits like these.
Once you’ve applied through Health Canada and they confirm that you qualify, your information will be shared with Sun Life, who will enroll you in the CDCP.
Sun Life will then send you your coverage start date and member card.
The start date to access care under the CDCP depends on the date you were enrolled. You should contact the government with any specific questions regarding your eligibility under the CDCP.
APPLICATION SCHEDULE:
Group | Application Open |
Seniors aged 87 and above | Started December 2023 |
Adults with a valid Disability Tax Credit certificate | Starting June 2024 |
Children under the age of 18 | Starting June 2024 |
All remaining eligible Canadian residents | Starting 2025 |
No. It’s better to continue getting regular dental checkups now to catch problems before they become painful and expensive to treat, and apply for the plan when you are eligible to do so.
We don’t know and this should concern us all. Two-thirds of Canadians have great dental benefits from their work, school, or other group plan. These plans give them a choice of dentist, and the right to choose what dental care they get.
Dentists believe that the CDCP should improve access to care for people who don’t have benefits. It shouldn’t take away the benefits that people already have.
We offer instant financing
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