Canadian Federal Government: Candian Dental Care Plan (CDCP)
Starting in May 2024, the Canadian Dental Care Plan will provide some coverage for Candian residents who do not have access to dental insurance and have a household income of less than $90,000 a year.
For an overview of CDCP, visit the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit here.
Eligible individuals are required to pay a portion of their dental care under the CDCP depending on their adjusted family net income:
-No co-payment for those with an adjusted annual family net income under $70,000
-40 per cent co-payment for those with adjusted annual family net income between $70,000-$79,999
-60 per cent co-payment for those with an adjusted annual family net income between $80,000-$89,999.
Eligibility criteria:
-no access to dental insurance
-an adjusted family net income of less than $90,000.
-be a Canadian resident
-filed tax return in previous year
Full program details and to apply to the CDCP, visit the Government of Canada website here.