Eligibility

The Government of Canada is accepting applications for the following Canadian residents: 

  • Seniors aged 65 or over
  • Chlidren under the age of 18
  • Adults with a valid federal Disability Tax Credit certificate from 2023

*Potentially eligible Canadians aged 18 to 64 years-old will be able to apply starting May 2025

** Renewals for the 2025 to 2026 coverage period are now open to currently enrolled CDCP members who have filed their 2024 tax return.

Do you Qualify?

How to Apply

The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is opening in phases. Make sure you meet all 4 of the eligibility requirements before applying. Check the schedule below to find out when you can apply.

Application schedule
Group When you can apply
Aged 65 or older Now
Adults with a valid Disability Tax Credit certificate for 2023 Now
Children under the age of 18 Now
Aged between 55 to 64 years old May 1, 2025
Aged between 18 to 34 years old May 15, 2025
Aged between 35 to 54 years old May 29, 2025

What you need to apply

You’ll need to provide the following information for each applicant, and your spouse or common-law partner (if you have one):

  • Social Insurance Number (SIN) (if available for children)
  • date of birth
  • full name
  • home and mailing address
  • list of dental coverage through government social programs (if applicable)
  • you and your spouse or common-law partner (if applicable) must have filed your tax return in Canada for the previous year and have received your notice of assessment
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Renewing Coverage

If you are currently covered under the CDCP, you will need to renew your coverage each year to confirm that you continue to meet all eligibility requirements. Find out everything you need to know about renewing your coverage.

You can also call us

You can use the automated phone service to check your application. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Call 1-833-537-4342, select your preferred language, then press 3.

Representatives are also available 8:30 am to 4:30 pm local time, Monday to Friday, to answer any questions you may have. They do not answer calls on statutory holidays.

Note: If your child does not have a SIN, you are not able to use the automated phone service to check their application status. You must speak to a representative to check their status or use the online tool.

If you’re hearing impaired, use our TTY (teletypewriter) service. 1-833-677-6262

The hours of operation are 7:00 am to 7:30 pm Eastern time, Monday to Friday.