What is the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP)?
The Government of Canada is introducing the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), as part of its objective to make dental care more accessible for families who qualify.
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Dental Coverage. Discover the ins and outs of dental insurance and public benefits in Canada. We’ll guide you through the various coverage options, from private insurance plans to government programs, explaining how you can make the most of them to support your dental health.
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Guide to the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program (OSDCP)
The Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program (OSDCP) provides eligible seniors with free routine dental care at Public Health Units, Community Health Centres, and Aboriginal Health Access Centres.
Guide to Dental Coverage Under the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP)
The Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) provides temporary healthcare coverage, including emergency dental care coverage, for specific groups of people in Canada who don’t have access to provincial, territorial, or private healthcare coverage.
Guide to Dental Coverage Under Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB)
The Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program provides eligible First Nations and Inuit individuals with coverage for a range of health benefits, including dental care.
Guide to the Canada Dental Benefit (Closed)
The Canada Dental Benefit program was a temporary federal financial support program intended to help lower dental costs for eligible families.
Guide to Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) Dental Coverage
The Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) dental care benefit offers coverage for basic dental care and certain complex dental services (with pre-authorization) for qualifying past military members.
Guide to Dental Coverage Under Ontario Works
Ontario Works is a social assistance program that provides financial support to families in need in Ontario. It also offers certain health benefits, including dental coverage.
Guide to Dental Coverage Under Healthy Smiles Ontario (HSO)
Healthy Smiles Ontario (HSO) is a government-funded dental program that provides free preventive, routine, and emergency dental services for eligible children and youth in Ontario.
Services and Procedures Covered by the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP)
The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is designed to allow eligible Canadian residents to access dental care affordably. Services covered include preventive treatments such as dental checkups, routine dental hygiene appointments and dental X-rays. A range of restorative procedures are also covered and include dental fillings, certain types of dental crowns and root canals, as well as dentures.
Coordination of Benefits and Dual Coverage: Navigating Multiple Private Dental Insurance Plans in Canada
Coordination of benefits is an extended health, drug, and dental insurance term that refers to a situation when someone has dual coverage with two or more group plans. When this situation arises, coordination of benefits refers to the process in which the insurance company determines which plan or coverage will pay first toward the insurance claim. The secondary plan(s) may then provide additional coverage.