The Canadian Dental Care Plan was announced in 2022 as part of the Supply and Confidence agreement between the Liberal and New Democrat Parties.

This federal subsidy program aims to provide funding for oral health care for those who don’t have dental benefits and a net household income below 90-thousand dollars.  

Dr. Daron Baxter, President of the Manitoba Dental Association, shares some thoughts on the program.

“So the CDCP is a historic opportunity to increase access to care and dentists and dental associations across the country have been working hard to support the development of a functional and sustainable Canadian Dental Care Plan.”  

Baxter added that an alternative pathway for dentists to participate in the program was introduced yesterday.

This claim-by-claim pathway allows participating dentists to file claims to the CDCP like they would with any other dental insurance plan.

This also allows patients to choose their dental care provider without having to go to specific dentists on a government-approved roster.

Hear more about the Canadian Dental Care Plan on Thompson Today at 12:40 and 5:10 this afternoon.