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Canada Expands Dental Care Plan to Cover All Eligible Adults by June

The Canadian Dental Care Plan will extend to all adults aged 18 to 64, with applications opening in May 2025 and coverage starting as early as June 1, 2025.

Dr. Melvin Lee, left, performs sutures after a tooth extraction for a patient at his dental clinic in Ottawa, on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024.

Overview

  • The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) will now include all eligible adults aged 18 to 64, expanding access to millions more Canadians.
  • Applications will open in phases throughout May 2025, with coverage beginning as early as June 1, 2025.
  • Eligibility requires applicants to lack private dental insurance, file a 2024 tax return, and have an adjusted family net income below $90,000.
  • The program has already provided care to 1.7 million Canadians, with an additional 4.5 million expected to qualify under the expansion.
  • Current CDCP members must renew their coverage by June 1, 2025, to avoid a lapse in benefits, with coverage ending June 30, 2025, for those who fail to renew.