The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is designed to make dental care more accessible and affordable for eligible Canadians. Whether you’re unsure if you qualify or want to understand what treatments are covered, this guide will help you navigate the process with confidence. At Tsawwassen Family Dental, we’re committed to helping patients make the most of their dental benefits while receiving high-quality, comfortable care.
We proudly support patients covered under the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), helping you access essential dental treatments with ease and confidence.
Launched in December 2023, the Canadian Dental Care Plan provides essential dental care coverage to Canadian residents with adjusted family net income below $90,000 annually and without private dental insurance. The CDCP covers a wide range of dental services including preventive care (cleanings, exams, fluoride treatments), basic procedures (fillings, extractions), and some major treatments (crowns, dentures) based on clinical necessity. At our Delta clinic, we work directly with Health Canada to process your CDCP benefits, ensuring you receive the maximum coverage available for your dental care needs.
CDCP Renewals are open for the 2026-2027 benefit year from April 15 to June 1, 2026. Your current coverage is effective until June 30, 2026, but will end on that date if you do not renew in time.
As a CDCP member, you must renew your coverage every year to confirm you still meet the eligibility requirements.
If you do not renew by the deadline, your coverage ends on June 30, 2026. You can submit a new application later, but:
To renew your CDCP coverage, you must meet all four requirements:
This includes coverage through:
Note: This applies even if you decide not to take it, have to pay a premium, or do not use it.
Retirement Exception: You may be eligible if you’re retired and you opted out of your dental insurance through your pension plan before December 11, 2023, and cannot opt back in.
You and your spouse or common-law partner must have filed your tax returns in Canada for the previous year.
Your adjusted family net income is less than $90,000 and you are a Canadian resident for tax purposes.
If you have coverage through a provincial, territorial, or federal government social program, you could still qualify. Your coverage will be coordinated between the plans to avoid duplications or gaps.
You must attest that you do not have access to dental insurance. The CDCP verifies this by reviewing tax records (T4/T4A) submitted by employers or pension plan administrators.
You will need to confirm or update the following for each applicant:
The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is a federal initiative designed to provide dental coverage to eligible Canadian residents who don’t have access to dental insurance. Our Delta clinic is proud to be a registered CDCP provider.
Preventive, basic, and some major dental services covered under CDCP
Coverage for you and your family members meeting income requirements
Start accessing dental care immediately upon approval
The Canadian Dental Care Plan has specific eligibility criteria designed to help Canadian families access affordable dental care. Check if you qualify below.
Adjusted family net income must be below $90,000 annually
Must not have access to private dental insurance
Must be a Canadian resident with valid health card
Different coverage levels based on age groups
Applying for the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is simple. To help you get started, we’ve broken the process down into clear, easy-to-follow steps.
Apply through the official Government of Canada website
Provide proof of income, residency, and insurance status
Health Canada reviews and processes your application
Schedule your dental care at our Delta clinic
| Service Category 1: Diagnostic and Preventive | |
| Specific Services | Preauthorization Required |
| Dental exams (complete, routine, specific, emergency) | No |
| X-rays | No |
| Cleaning (scaling) | No |
| Fluoride applications | No |
| Sealants | No |
| Service Category 2: Basic Services | ||
| Restorative | Specific Services | Preauthorization Required |
| Permanent fillings | No | |
| Temporary fillings | No | |
| Pain control for diseased teeth | No | |
| Other treatments for cavities | No | |
| Endodontic | Root canal treatments | No |
| Pulpectomies (first step of a root canal treatment) | No | |
| Procedures to reduce infection and relieve pain | No | |
| Re-treatment of previously completed root canal treatment | Yes | |
| Periodontal | Cleaning under the gumline | No |
| Treating abscesses | No | |
| Bonding for mobile teeth | Yes | |
| Post-surgical evaluations | Yes | |
| Non-surgical gum disease management | No | |
| Service Category 3: Major Services | ||
| Specific Services | Preauthorization Required | |
| Restorative | Posts and post removal | No |
| Repairs to crowns and re-bonding of crowns and posts | No | |
| Crowns | Yes | |
| Cores (to support crowns) | Yes | |
| Posts for crowns | Yes | |
| Removable Prosthodontic | Complete dentures (standard and temporary) | No |
| Denture repairs, relines and rebases | No | |
| Placing a lining in dentures to condition oral tissues | No | |
| Complete immediate and overdentures | Yes | |
| Partial dentures | Yes | |
| Oral Surgey | Removal of teeth and roots | No |
| Surgical removal of tumors and cysts | No | |
| Surgical incisions (including draining) | No | |
| Treatments for broken jaw bones | No | |
| Service Category 4: Anesthesia or Sedation | |
| Specific Services | Preauthorization Required |
| Minimal sedation (conscious) | No |
| Moderate sedation | Yes |
| Deep sedation | Yes |
| General anesthesia | Yes |
| Service Category 5: Orthodontic Services | |
| Specific Services | Preauthorization Required |
| Available in 2025, only in cases of medical need with strict criteria | Yes |
