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 are valid as of: August 29, 2025 and will be updated on a monthly basis.
Summary data
Total number of approved applicants for benefit year 2025 to 2026 (new applications & renewals)
5,206,026
Total number of approved applicants by province and territory for benefit year 2025 to 2026
| Provinces and territories | Number of approved applicants |
|---|---|
| Alberta | 337,734 |
| British Columbia | 684,649 |
| Manitoba | 137,761 |
| New Brunswick | 99,323 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 88,844 |
| Northwest Territories/ Nunavut/Yukon1 | 2,190 |
| Nova Scotia | 136,315 |
| Ontario | 2,086,708 |
| Prince Edward Island | 17,574 |
| Quebec | 1,528,361 |
| Saskatchewan | 86,567 |
| Total | 5,206,026 |
- 1For confidentiality purposes due to lower numbers Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon data have been combined.
Total number of approved applicants for benefit year 2024 to 2025
3,601,7922
Total number of approved applicants by province and territory for benefit year 2024 to 2025
| Provinces and territories | Number of approved applicants |
|---|---|
| Alberta | 212,286 |
| British Columbia | 469,301 |
| Manitoba | 107,217 |
| New Brunswick | 81,443 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 64,729 |
| Northwest Territories/ Nunavut/Yukon1 | 1,568 |
| Nova Scotia | 106,955 |
| Ontario | 1,311,335 |
| Prince Edward Island | 13,242 |
| Quebec | 1,162,669 |
| Saskatchewan | 71,047 |
| Total | 3,601,792 |
- 1 For confidentiality purposes due to lower numbers Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon data have been combined.
- 2 Due to an update to the methodology for capturing the first cohort of clients, the total benefit year 2024-25 has been updated to accurately reflect the total number of clients.
Total number of approved applicants that received care for benefit year 2025 to 2026
1,239,875
Total number of approved applicants that received care by province and territory for benefit year 2025 to 2026
| Province and territories | Number of members for whom a claim was approved |
|---|---|
| Alberta | 75,257 |
| British Columbia | 170,501 |
| Manitoba | 29,792 |
| New Brunswick | 20,201 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 19,008 |
| Northwest Territories/Nunavut/Yukon1 | 350 |
| Nova Scotia | 29,465 |
| Ontario | 568,928 |
| Prince Edward Island | 3,929 |
| Quebec | 305,827 |
| Saskatchewan | 16,617 |
| Total number for benefit year 2025-2026 | 1,239,875 |
| Total number since the launch of the CDCP2 | 2,765,194 |
- 1 For confidentiality purposes due to lower numbers Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon data have been combined.
- 2 The total number since the launch of the CDCP reflects the number of unique applicants who have received care during at least one benefit year.
Total number of approved applicants that received care for benefit year 2024 to 2025
2,074,054
Total number of approved applicants that received care by province and territory for benefit year 2024 to 2025
| Province and territories | Number of members for whom a claim was approved |
|---|---|
| Alberta | 102,060 |
| British Columbia | 277,489 |
| Manitoba | 56,479 |
| New Brunswick | 37,547 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 34,231 |
| Northwest Territories/Nunavut/Yukon1 | 317 |
| Nova Scotia | 55,915 |
| Ontario | 822,830 |
| Prince Edward Island | 6,978 |
| Quebec | 646,097 |
| Saskatchewan | 34,111 |
| Total number for benefit year 2024-2025 | 2,074,054 |
| Total number since the launch of the CDCP2 | 2,765,194 |
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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 The total number since the launch of the CDCP reflects the number of unique applicants who have received care during at least one benefit year.
Total number of oral health providers participating in the CDCP
26,734
Total number of oral health providers participating in the CDCP by province and territory
| Province and territories | Dentists & dental specialists | Denturist | Independently practicing hygienist | Grand total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | 2,697 | 291 | 196 | 3,184 |
| British Columbia | 3,612 | 232 | 153 | 3,997 |
| Manitoba | 750 | 39 | <10 | N/A2 |
| New Brunswick | 348 | 27 | 35 | 410 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 235 | 19 | 23 | 277 |
| Northwest Territories/Nunavut/Yukon1 | 57 | <10 | <10 | N/A2 |
| Nova Scotia | 555 | 30 | 23 | 608 |
| Ontario | 10,192 | 600 | 769 | 11,559 |
| Prince Edward Island | 75 | <10 | <10 | 83 |
| Quebec | 4,572 | 787 | 124 | 5,482 |
| Saskatchewan | 538 | 62 | 11 | 611 |
| Total | 23,321 | 2,071 | 1,345 | 26,734 |
- 1 For confidentiality purposes due to lower numbers Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon data have been combined.
- 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.