Canadians enrolled in the Canadian Dental Care Plan have until June 1 to renew their coverage for the coming year, with the federal government warning that anyone who misses the deadline will lose coverage at the end of June and may face a gap before being approved again.
The CDCP, which is available to eligible Canadians without employer-sponsored dental coverage and with a net adjusted family income below $90,000, began accepting applications for all eligible adults in May last year after its phased rollout started in 2023. To remain covered, current members must renew annually and confirm that they still meet all eligibility requirements.
The government says members must have filed their 2025 tax return before the June 1 renewal deadline in order to prove they still qualify under the program’s income threshold. If a member has a spouse or common-law partner, that person must also have filed a 2025 tax return so the government can assess total family income. “As a CDCP member, you must renew your coverage every year to confirm that you still meet the eligibility requirements,” the federal government says on its website.
Ottawa has also warned that if members do not renew during the current renewal period, their CDCP coverage will end on June 30, 2026. They may submit a new application after that, but coverage will not resume until the application is approved again. Any dental care received during the gap will not be covered or reimbursed retroactively.
Members can renew online through their My Service Canada Account or through Canada.ca if they cannot use the account portal. Those unable to access either option can renew by phone through Service Canada. The government also allows a trusted person or delegate to assist with the renewal, provided the member gives clear consent during the call.
To complete the renewal, members must confirm or update details including their Social Insurance Number, CDCP member ID, full name, date of birth, and home and mailing address. They should also have their Canada Revenue Agency notice of assessment ready for the previous tax year.
The government is also reminding Canadians to watch for scams, stressing that the CDCP will never ask people to pay to apply or renew coverage, and cautioning against suspicious phone calls, emails, texts, mail, ads or pop-ups asking for personal, banking or credit card information.
