Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP)
Information for Patients
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The CDCP is a federally funded dental care program, designed to reduce financial barriers to oral healthcare for Canadian residents who lack dental benefits with an annual net income of less than $90,000.
The program provides coverage for various dental services, including preventive, diagnostic, restorative, endodontic, prosthodontic, periodontal, and oral surgery services.
What is the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP)
Who is eligible for the CDCP?
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Individuals must meet the following criteria, established by the Government of Canada to qualify as an eligible CDCP member:
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Does not have access to dental insurance.
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Has a family net income of less than $90,000.
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Be a Canadian resident and has filed a tax return in the previous year.
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To retain eligibility, CDCP members are required to re-enrol for the program annually.
The CDCP offers three levels of coverage – these are based on adjusted family net income.
Tier 1
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100% CDCP fee guide coverage
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Adjusted family net income under $70k
Tier 2
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60% CDCP fee guide coverage
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Adjusted family net income between $70k and $80k
Tier 3
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40% CDCP fee guide coverage
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Adjusted family net income between $80k and $90k
What is Covered
by the CDCP?
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Basic oral health services will be covered starting in May
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Services requiring pre-authorization (more complicated treatments or those exceeding frequency limitations) will be available in November 2024
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Co-payments will be required for those with an adjusted family net income between $70,000 and $89,999
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Providers may charge higher fees than the established CDCP fees; patients are responsible for paying the difference