About the CDCP
The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is a federal government program intended to reduce financial barriers to oral health care Canadians without a dental plan. The program will provide a dental care subsidy for Canadian residents who do not have dental benefits and have an adjusted household income of less than $90,000 a year.
If you or someone you care for is eligible for the CDCP, here is what you should know before you book your next dental appointment.
Know Before You Go
For many patients, treatments under the CDCP will not be free
Some CDCP patients won’t have the full cost of their appointment covered. Depending on your family’s income, you may need to pay a percentage of the cost. The federal government will only pay a portion of the CDCP fees and you will be responsible for additional charges known as co-payments. You will have to be pay these amounts directly to your dentist, if:
- your adjusted family net income is between $70,000 and $89,999; and
- you agree to dental care that the CDCP does not cover.
Below is the co-payment breakdown based on adjusted family income.
