CDCP Dentist in thornhill
Uplands Dental is a proud provider for the Canadian Dental Care Plan. We are committed to making quality oral health care affordable and accessible for all eligible Thornhill residents.
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Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP)
The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is a federally administered program designed to reduce financial barriers to oral health care for up to nine million uninsured Canadian residents with an adjusted family net income of less than $90,000.
As of May 2025, eligibility has expanded to include adults aged 18 to 64. Depending on income level, the CDCP covers between 40% and 100% of eligible dental care costs.
WHAT DENTAL SERVICES ARE COVERED?
Under the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), eligible patients may receive coverage for a variety of preventive, basic, and major dental treatments.
Diagnostic & Preventative
These are services to check your oral health status, keep your teeth, gums and mouth healthy, and prevent cavities and gum disease and detect mouth conditions (like cancer) earlier. CDCP covers:
- Dental exams, including complete, routine, specific and emergency exams
- X-rays
- Cleaning (scaling)
- Fluoride applications
- Sealants
Basic Services
Restorative services
- Permanent fillings
- Temporary fillings
- Pain control for diseased teeth
- Other treatments for cavities
- Endodontic services
- Root canal treatments
- Pulpectomies (first step of a root canal treatment)
- Procedures to reduce infection and provide temporary pain relief
- Retreatment of previously completed root canal treatment (requires preauthorization)
- Periodontal services
- Cleaning under the gumline
- Treatment of abscesses
- Bonding for mobile teeth (requires preauthorization)
- Post-surgical evaluations (requires preauthorization)
- Non-surgical gum disease management
Major Services
Removable prosthodontic services
- Complete dentures, including standard and temporary dentures
- Denture repairs, relines and rebases
- Tissue conditioning liners
- Placing lining in dentures to condition oral tissues (for comfort and healing)
- Complete immediate and overdentures (requires preauthorization)
- Initial placement of Partial dentures (requires preauthorization)
- Replacement of Partial dentures
- Restorative services
- Posts and post removal
- Repairs to crowns and rebonding of crowns and posts
- Crowns (requires preauthorization)
- Cores (to support crowns) (requires preauthorization)
- Posts for crown (requires preauthorization)
- Oral surgery
- Removal of teeth and roots
- Surgical removal of tumours and cysts
- Surgical incisions, including draining
- Treatments for jaw bone fractures
Anesthesia/Sedation Services
Sedation Services
- Minimal sedation (conscious)
- Moderate sedation (requires preauthorization)
- Deep sedation (requires preauthorization)
- General anaesthesia (requires preauthorization)
- Eligibility based on clinical need:
- CDCP only covers sedation/anesthesia when clinically necessary. It's typically approved for:
- Extensive procedures
- Complex medical conditions
- Severe dental anxiety or special needs patient
Orthodontic Services
These services are not currently available. A limited range of orthodontic treatments is expected to be introduced in the future, with the exact launch date still to be confirmed.
You may qualify if you:
Have no dental insurance (not covered by an employer, pension, or private plan)
Have filed your Canadian tax return for the previous year
Have a family income under $90,000 (based on adjusted net income)
Are a Canadian resident for tax purposes
To confirm your eligibility and review the most up-to-date requirements, visit the official CDCP eligibility page.
Why Choose Uplands Dental?
Choosing a Thornhill Dentist is about more than finding a convenient location. You want a team that remembers your history, respects your concerns, and provides consistent care as your needs change. This is why you can trust your smile to us:
