02/10/2026
Am I eligible to apply for the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP)?
To qualify, you can’t have access to private dental insurance.
You are considered as having access to private dental insurance if you are in one of these situation:
- Your job offers you a dental plan (even if you don’t use it, have to pay for it, or have chosen not to enrol)
- You opted out because there was a premium
- You’re covered under your spouse/partner or another family member’s private plan
- You have access to dental coverage through a pension plan (even if it’s limited, if you don’t use it, have to pay for it or if you have chosen not to enrol)
If any of these apply to you, you’re not eligible for the CDCP.
For more info about eligibility: https://ow.ly/epZa50Y60Xg
