Getting dental care in Canada has always meant wrestling with costs that most provincial health plans don’t cover. The Canada Dental Care Plan changes that dynamic for millions of Canadians who fall ...

Cost concerns and workforce shortages are creating barriers to dental care, raising questions about how patients can access services under the national plan.

Canadians who participate in the Canadian Dental Care Plan have until June 1 to renew their coverage if they want to keep it continuous. Otherwise, there will a coverage gap while a brand new ...

MONTRÉAL, Nov. 24, 2025 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, announced that close to six million Canadians are now covered under the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) and ...

OTTAWA, Ontario, Feb. 8-- Health Canada issued the following news release: Regular visits to an oral health professional have proven to reduce the risk of tooth decay, gum disease and other serious ...

OTTAWA, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Canada will launch a C$13 billion ($9.6 billion) dental care plan for uninsured Canadians this month, the government said Monday, fulfilling a cornerstone of a deal with an ...

Canadians pride ourselves on our health-care system, especially in comparison with our neighbours to the south. But there are significant gaps in coverage. Nearly one-third of Canadians do not have ...