Canada Dental Care Plan
Calgary Canada Dental Care Plan
The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) helps make dental visits more affordable for Canadians who need them most. Whether you’re a senior, a parent with young kids, living with a disability, or simply don’t have private insurance, this program can help cover your dental costs.
Your household might qualify if your adjusted net income is under $90,000. The plan helps cover essential services like checkups, cleanings, fillings, and tooth extractions, so you can keep your smile healthy without the financial stress.
If you’re in NE Calgary and looking for a dentist who accepts CDCP, we’re here to help you get the care you need at a price that works for your budget.
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Calgary Canada Dental Care Plan
The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) helps make dental visits more affordable for Canadians who need them most. Whether you’re a senior, a parent with young kids, living with a disability, or simply don’t have private insurance, this program can help cover your dental costs.
Your household might qualify if your adjusted net income is under $90,000. The plan helps cover essential services like checkups, cleanings, fillings, and tooth extractions, so you can keep your smile healthy without the financial stress.
If you’re in NE Calgary and looking for a dentist who accepts CDCP, we’re here to help you get the care you need at a price that works for your budget.
What Is the Canadian Dental Care Plan?
The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is a federal government program that helps Canadians without private dental insurance access affordable dental care. It’s designed for seniors, families with young children, adults with disabilities, and anyone whose household earns less than $90,000 per year. The program covers essential dental services like checkups, cleanings, fillings, extractions, crowns, dentures, and even some oral surgeries.
Who Can Get CDCP Benefits?
You may qualify for CDCP if you meet certain conditions. Coral Springs Dental helps you assess whether you are eligible. Here are the usual criteria:
- Seniors (65+) who have low or modest income and do not have private dental insurance
- Children and youth under 18 years whose families meet the income eligibility thresholds
- Adults who lack employer-provided or private dental insurance and fall within the income eligibility range
- Residents of Canada, and in particular, NE Calgary residents, are fulfilling residency requirements.
If you’re unsure, our staff is happy to review your situation and help you determine if the Canada seniors dental plan or other CDCP benefits apply to you.
Understanding Costs & Co-Payments
| Family Annual Income | CDCP Covers | Patient Co-Payment Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 70,000 | 100% | Nothing |
| 70,000–79,999 | 60% | 40% |
| 80,000–89,999 | 40% | 60% |
Coverage depends on your income:
What's Covered Under the Plan?
CDCP takes care of a wide range of dental needs:
- Preventive & Diagnostic Care – your regular checkups, X-rays, cleanings, and protective sealants
- Restorative Work – fillings, pulling teeth, and root canals
- Periodontal Care – treatments for gum health and deep cleanings
- Major Dental Services – crowns, dentures, and implants
- Oral Surgery – removing teeth, cysts, or tumors
- Sedation & Anesthesia – when you need it for procedures
- Orthodontic Care – coming mid-2025 for cases that are medically necessary.
Getting Started with CDCP
Applying is pretty straightforward: Go online through your My Service Canada Account, give them a call at (403) 568-0456, or send in your application by mail.
What you’ll need: Your Social Insurance Number, birth date, current address, and last year’s Notice of Assessment. You’ll also confirm you don’t have private coverage.
After approval, you’ll get a welcome package that explains when your coverage starts and what percentage of costs are covered.
Using your benefits: Once you’re covered, just visit a dentist who takes CDCP patients. They’ll bill Sun Life directly, and you only pay your share (if there is one).
Finding a dentist: Sun Life has a search tool on its website to help you find clinics near you that accept the plan.
How We Support CDCP Patients at Coral Springs Dental
We’re located at 31 Coral Springs Blvd NE, Calgary, Alberta T3J 4J1, and we’re set up to work with CDCP patients.
We handle the billing: No need to deal with insurance paperwork—we bill Sun Life for you.
We check your coverage: Before we start any treatment, we’ll verify what your plan covers.
We get approvals: If you need something like crowns, dentures, or implants that require pre-approval, we’ll take care of that process.
No surprise bills: We’ll tell you upfront what you’ll owe, so there are no unexpected costs.
Full range of services: Whether you need a routine cleaning, fillings, inlays & onlays, implants, bridges, crowns, restorative work, orthodontics, Invisalign, teeth whitening, cosmetic bonding, Botox, wisdom teeth removal, or emergency care, we’ve got you covered.
We’re great with seniors: Our team knows how to make visits comfortable, and we’re familiar with navigating CDCP coverage for older patients.
We’ve been taking care of families in NE Calgary for over 20 years, since 2000. Our patients trust us, and we take that seriously.
FAQs
Who's eligible to apply?
Canadian residents who don’t have private dental insurance, filed their taxes last year, and have a family income under $90,000.
Does it cover everything?
Depends on your income. If you make under $70,000, you’re fully covered with no copay. Between $70,000 and $89,999, you’ll split the cost with the plan.
What treatments are included?
Most of what you’d need—checkups, cleanings, fillings, root canals, gum treatments, extractions, dentures, crowns, and some surgeries. Bigger procedures like implants might need approval first.
How do I apply?
Through your My Service Canada Account online, by calling 1-833-537-4342, or by mailing in the forms. Have your SIN, birth date, address, and last year’s tax assessment handy.
Where can I use my benefits in NE Calgary?
Right here at Coral Springs Dental. We accept CDCP, handle all the billing with Sun Life, help with pre-approvals, and give you clear cost breakdowns before treatment. Give us a call at (403) 568-0456 to book your appointment.