Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) applications are now open for eligible children under the age of 18 and adults with a valid Disability Tax Credit certificate.  The program is also open to seniors aged 65 and older.  All other eligible groups will be invited to apply in 2025.

What is the Canadian Dental Care Plan and what does it cover?

Click here to read our previous article on the CDCP for information on what the program is, how it works, and what it covers.

How can I apply?

• You can apply online here.  

What should I do if I do not have an oral health provider?

• To find a CDCP oral health provider in your community, check Sun Life’s CDCP Provider Search online tool.

• Speak to your local oral health providers to ask if they accept CDCP patients.  

What should I expect once I apply?

• If your application is approved, you will receive a welcome package from Sun Life within approximately three months of submitting your application.  

• It will include an overview of your coverage, your member card, and your coverage start date.

How do CDCP payments work?

• To limit out-of-pocket costs, providers who see CDCP patients must bill Sun Life directly and accept payment for services covered under the CDCP.  

• CDCP patients may have to pay additional charges, in addition to any applicable co-payment, depending on their services and the treatment cost.  

• Treatment expenses under the CDCP are only covered after a CDCP patient’s coverage start date.  

• Before receiving any services, CDCP patients should ask their oral health provider about any costs not covered by the Canadian Dental Care Plan.

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