Canadian Dental Care Plan
Statistics
The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is one of the country’s largest social programs and it is expected to make the cost of dental care more affordable for up to 9 million Canadian residents.
Statistics for the CDCP is valid as of: December 9, 2024 and will be updated on a monthly basis.
Summary data
Total number of approved applicants
3,042,308
Total number of approved applicants by province and territory
| Provinces and territories | Number of approved applicants |
|---|---|
| Alberta | 165,055 |
| British Columbia | 397,957 |
| Manitoba | 88,780 |
| New Brunswick | 70,880 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 57,395 |
| Northwest Territories/Nunavut/ Yukon1 | 1,221 |
| Nova Scotia | 93,008 |
| Ontario | 1,081,948 |
| Prince Edward Island | 11,124 |
| Quebec | 1,015,709 |
| Saskatchewan | 59,231 |
| TOTAL2 | 3,042,308 |
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1 For confidentiality purposes due to lower numbers Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon data have been combined.
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2 Since December 2023, the CDCP has been rolled out, beginning with seniors 70 and older. From May 1, 2024, care began, and applications opened for seniors over 65. On June 27, 2024, applications were also opened to adults with a Disability Tax Credit certificate and children under 18. Applications for those aged 18 to 64 years will start in 2025.
Total number of approved applicants who received care
1,249,251
Total number of approved applicants that received care by province and territory
| Provinces and territories | Number of approved applicants who received care |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | 166,226 |
| Alberta | 48,961 |
| Saskatchewan | 18,619 |
| Manitoba | 30,928 |
| Ontario | 501,578 |
| Quebec | 406,549 |
| New Brunswick | 18,639 |
| Nova Scotia | 31,843 |
| Prince Edward Island | 3,397 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 22,385 |
| Northwest Territories/Nunavut/Yukon1 | 126 |
| TOTAL | 1,249,2512 |
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1 For confidentiality purposes due to lower numbers Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon data have been combined.
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2 Canadians covered under the CDCP were able to visit an oral health provider as early as May 2024 (depending on when they apply).
Note: Some eligible applicants may have accessed oral health care in more than one province, therefore could be accounted twice.
Total number of oral health providers participating in the CDCP
23,567
Total number of oral health providers participating in the CDCP by province and territory
| Provinces and territories | Number of dentists and dental specialists | Number of denturists | Number of independent dental hygienists | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | 3,118 | 209 | 118 | 3,445 |
| Alberta | 2,219 | 273 | 152 | 2,644 |
| Saskatchewan | 460 | 58 | 10 | 528 |
| Manitoba | 648 | 34 | <10 | N/A2 |
| Ontario | 9,004 | 507 | 580 | 10,091 |
| Quebec | 4,186 | 739 | 101 | 5,026 |
| New Brunswick | 254 | 23 | 23 | 301 |
| Nova Scotia | 483 | 25 | 18 | 526 |
| Prince Edward Island | 60 | <10 | <10 | 66 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 199 | 17 | 16 | 232 |
| Northwest Territories/Nunavut/ Yukon1 | 19 | <10 | 0 | N/A2 |
| Total | 20,651 | 1,886 | 1,030 | 23,567 |
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1 For confidentiality purposes due to lower numbers Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon data have been combined.
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2 For confidentiality purposes due to lower numbers for some professions, the combined total is not provided at this time.
Note: Some oral health providers participating in the CDCP may be providing care in more than one province or territory.
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