2.3M Canadians approved under dental-care plan, 19K providers now participating: Holland – CTV
Aug. 7, 2024
OTTAWA – More than 2.3 million Canadians have been approved to receive coverage, and now more than 75 per cent of dental care providers are now participating in the federal government’s dental-care program.
Health Minister Mark Holland provided the update on the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) at a dental office in Ottawa on Wednesday.
To date, nearly 450,000 eligible Canadians have received care under what the Liberals have billed as the largest program in federal government history.
As part of a phased rollout, the government began accepting claims for dental coverage for seniors in May and has since expanded eligibility to Children under the age of 18 and Canadians with a valid Disability Tax Credit certificate in June.
Remaining eligible Canadians are scheduled to gain access in 2025.
