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The Canadian Dental Care Plan
For the health and well being of our patients, Stouffville Family Dentistry recommends dental treatment based on patient clinical needs, not based on what is or what is not covered by their insurance.
The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) targets individuals with a household income of less than $90,000. The CDCP provides support for essential dental services and promotes preventive oral health practices.
Co-payments Are Required
A co-payment is the percentage of the CDCP fees that are not covered that you may have to pay directly to Stouffville Family Dentistry. You will pay the difference between the CDCP coverage and the cost of treatment at our office in addition to the co-payment if:
- the cost of your oral health care services is more than what the CDCP will reimburse for.
- you agree to services that the CDCP doesn’t cover.
Before receiving oral health care, speak to us about any fees that won’t be covered by the plan.
Renew Your Plan!
You can renew your coverage each year after you have filed your tax return and received the notice of assessment from the Canada Revenue Agency; this will confirm that you continue to meet all eligibility requirements. You can also contact the Government of Canada at contact us and use the automated phone service to ask any questions you may have.
The CDCP Covers the Following:
Cleanings (Scaling) – (1 Unit = 15 Minutes)
Ages 0-11 years – 0.5 unit, ages 12-16 years – 1 unit, age 17 and over – 4 units.
All 3 of the above per 12-month period.
Panoramic X-rays – Maximum of 3 lifetime occurrences per patient.
Bitewing X-rays – Maximum of 4 occurrences per patient over a period of 12 months.
Complete Oral Exam – Maximum of 1 occurrence per patient over a period of 60 months.
Examination – Maximum of 1 occurrence per patient over a period of 12 months.
Polishing – Maximum of 1 occurrence per person over a period of 12 months.
Fluoride – Maximum of 1 occurrence per patient over a period of 6 months. (This limit only applies to claimants under the age of 17).
Root Canal Therapy
Tissue Conditioning – Maximum of 1 occurrence per patient over a period of 24 months.
Examining A Specific Area – Maximum per patient is 1 exam every 12 months.
Composite (White) Filling -Maximum of 1 occurrence per patient over a period of 24 months.
Tooth Extractions
Complete Dentures
Partial dentures, crowns and night guards – Pre-authorization is required.
The CDCP does not cover Bridges, pontics, sealants, implants, braces/orthodontics.
Coverage information is accurate as of May, 2025 and is subject to change.
For the most current information, visit Canada.ca/dental
