03/26/2025
Exciting CDCP News!
Updates are coming, with increased eligibility in 2025:
All remaining eligible Canadians aged 18 to 64 years-old will be able to apply for the CDCP in May 2025; with coverage starting as early as June 1, 2025.
Applications will open by age group:
May 1: 55 to 64 years old
May 15: 18 to 34 years old
May 29: 35 to 54 years old
To qualify for the CDCP, applicants must:
-Not have access to dental insurance.
-Have filed their individual 2024 tax return in Canada (and their spouseโs or common-law partnerโs, if applicable)
-Have an adjusted family net income of less than $90,000
-Be a Canadian resident for tax purposes
As with previous cohorts, eligible Canadians will be able to apply online, by phone, or by visiting a Service Canada Centre.
Beginning of renewal process
From March 2025 onward, current CDCP members must take action to renew their coverage. CDCP members must have filed their 2024 tax return and received their 2024 Notice of Assessment from the Canada Revenue Agency before applying for renewal at canada.ca/dental, in My Service Canada Account (MSCA) or by telephone.
CDCP members must submit their renewal applications by June 1, 2025, to ensure uninterrupted coverage. Coverage for those who do not renew will end on June 30, 2025 and any oral health care services received during a gap in coverage will not be eligible for reimbursement.
For more information, visit Canada.ca/dental.
