Information on the new Canada Dental Care Program (CDCP)
The Government of Canada plan for uninsured Canadian residents
The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) provides dental care coverage to Canadian residents who have an adjusted family net income below $90,000 and who don’t have access to dental insurance. For eligible Canadians, the CDCP will help cover a portion of the cost of various oral health care services. 
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Non-Complimentary coverage
CDCP Statistics as of January 31, 2026:
CDCP Benefit Year Renewal
For CDCP clients who do not renew
For those who renew late
Potential changes in coverage
How to Renew
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Your CDCP coverage will not work in conjunction with the provincial ADSC program. When CDCP coverage is being used, no other coverage can be used as a second-payer.
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Close to 4 million Canadians have received services
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Over 27,000 eligible oral health providers are participating in the CDCP
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More than 6 million Canadians have been deemed eligible for CDCP services
The current benefit year ends June 30, 2026, with the new one beginning July 1, 2026.
All CDCP clients will need to renew their coverage to confirm they still meet the CDCP eligibility requirements and avoid any gap in coverage. The renewal period for the 2026-2027 benefit year will begin on April 15, 2026.
If not renewed by June 1, 2026, coverage will end on June 30, 2026.
If renewal is late, there may have a gap in coverage and any services or treatments received during this gap will not be covered by the plan nor paid retroactively, even if they have an approved preauthorization on file.
CDCP clients who renew and are still eligible for coverage may experience a change in co-payment starting on July 1, 2026, as applicable. The change could be for more, or less coverage and is based on CRA reported income.
Each client will receive a direct communication from the Government of Canada with instructions on how to renew. Before renewing, clients (and their spouse or partner, if applicable) must have filed their 2025 tax return and received their 2025 Notice of Assessment from the Canada Revenue Agency.
Renewals can be completed through a My Service Canada Account, online at Canada.ca/dental, or by phone at 1-833-537-4342 (TTY: 1-833-677-6262).