--- title: "Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP): apply and renew" url: "https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/dental-care" description: "Canadian Dental Care Plan in Canada: handled by Health Canada. There is no fee to apply for or renew the CDCP. Official link checked 12 October 2026." site: "Canada Service Map" author: "Mahmoud Halat" publisher: "Space & Story" lastReviewed: "2026-10-13" licence: "Built entirely from public data: open data and official government pages. Each record keeps the licence of its source, listed at https://canadaservicemap.ca/data." --- # Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP): apply and renew Federal service ยท Health Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked 13 October 2026. Not a government website. The official page always has the final word. ## Short answer The Canadian Dental Care Plan helps cover dental care for residents who have no dental insurance and a family income below the plan's limit. Who handles it: [Health Canada (Canadian Dental Care Plan, delivered with Service Canada)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/health-canada). Handles it everywhere in Canada. ## Official links - [Canadian Dental Care Plan](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/dental/dental-care-plan.html), checked 12 October 2026 ## Who can apply - Your adjusted family net income must be under $90,000. You, and your spouse or partner if you have one, must have filed a tax return in Canada and be Canadian residents for tax purposes. Source: [canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/dental/dental-care-plan/qualify.html), checked 13 October 2026. - You cannot have access to any private dental insurance, including a health spending account, through your job, pension, a family member's plan, or a professional or student organization. This applies even if you never use it or chose not to enrol. Source: [canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/dental/dental-care-plan/qualify.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## Steps 1. Apply online in My Service Canada Account or on Canada.ca. If you cannot apply online, call Service Canada at 1-833-537-4342 (TTY 1-833-677-6262). Source: [canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/dental/dental-care-plan/apply.html), checked 13 October 2026. 2. After you apply, you get a letter or email confirming enrolment with your member ID, co-payment level and coverage start date. Do not book care before that start date. Source: [canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/dental/dental-care-plan/after-apply.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## What you need - For each person applying, have the SIN (if a child has one), date of birth, full name, addresses and any government dental coverage. Your spouse or partner must send their own application to be covered. Source: [canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/dental/dental-care-plan/apply.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## Cost - There is no fee to apply for or renew the CDCP. Be wary of anyone asking for payment or banking details to sign you up. Source: [canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/dental/dental-care-plan.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## How long it takes - Coverage runs for one benefit period that ends each June 30, and members must renew every year. Renewals for 2027 to 2028 open in spring 2027. Source: [canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/dental/dental-care-plan/renew.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## Good to know - Before applying, check box 45 on your T4 slip or box 015 on your T4A slip. A 1 means your employer or pension plan reported that you have no dental coverage through them. Source: [canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/dental/dental-care-plan/qualify.html), checked 13 October 2026. - Orthodontic services, such as braces, are not currently covered. Source: [canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/dental/dental-care-plan/coverage.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## Questions people ask ### What does the Canadian Dental Care Plan cover? It helps pay for exams, x-rays, cleanings, fillings, root canals, gum treatment, crowns, dentures, extractions and sedation. Some services need approval first, and orthodontics is not available. Source: [canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/dental/dental-care-plan/coverage.html), checked 13 October 2026. ### Do I have to pay the full cost upfront? No. The plan pays your oral health provider directly. You should only pay your co-payment or any extra charges to the provider. Source: [canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/dental/dental-care-plan/coverage.html), checked 13 October 2026. ### I missed the CDCP renewal deadline. Can I still get coverage? Yes, you can send a new application, but there will be a gap until it is approved. Dental care you get during that gap is not covered and is not paid back later. Source: [canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/dental/dental-care-plan/renew.html), checked 13 October 2026. ### Can I get the CDCP if I have government dental coverage? Yes, you could still qualify if your dental coverage comes from a federal, provincial or territorial government program. The plans coordinate so services are not paid twice. 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