Canadian Dental Care Plan statistics
The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is one of the country’s largest social programs and it is making the cost of dental care more affordable for millions of Canadian residents.
Statistics for the CDCP are valid as of: February 28, 2026 and will be updated on a monthly basis.
Summary data
Approved applicants
| Provinces and territories | Number of approved applicants |
|---|---|
| Alberta | 447,459 |
| British Columbia | 837,361 |
| Manitoba | 168,479 |
| New Brunswick | 118,088 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 104,522 |
| Northwest Territories/Nunavut/Yukon1 | 3,001 |
| Nova Scotia | 163,318 |
| Ontario | 2,630,312 |
| Prince Edward Island | 21,867 |
| Quebec | 1,795,197 |
| Saskatchewan | 105,955 |
| Total | 6,395,559 |
- 1For confidentiality purposes due to lower numbers Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon data have been combined.
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.
Applicants who received care
| Province and territories | Number of members a claim was approved for |
|---|---|
| Alberta | 206,341 |
| British Columbia | 432,780 |
| Manitoba | 76,675 |
| New Brunswick | 52,878 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 45,231 |
| Northwest Territories/Nunavut/Yukon1 | 1,051 |
| Nova Scotia | 75,572 |
| Ontario | 1,421,012 |
| Prince Edward Island | 10,788 |
| Quebec | 851,754 |
| Saskatchewan | 43,754 |
| Total number for benefit year 2025 to 20261 | 3,217,836 |
| Total number since the launch of the CDCP2 | 4,043,306 |
- 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 who received care by province and territory for benefit year 2024 to 2025
| Province and territories | Number of members a claim was approved for |
|---|---|
| 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 to 2025 | 2,074,054 |
- 1 For confidentiality purposes due to lower numbers Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon data have been combined.
Oral health providers participating in the CDCP
| Province and territories | Dentists and dental specialists | Denturist | Independently practicing hygienist | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | 2,878 | 310 | 234 | 3,422 |
| British Columbia | 3,803 | 245 | 169 | 4,217 |
| Manitoba | 782 | 40 | <10 | N/A² |
| New Brunswick | 361 | 30 | 40 | 431 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 248 | 19 | 24 | 291 |
| Northwest Territories/Nunavut/Yukon1 | 75 | <10 | <10 | N/A² |
| Nova Scotia | 567 | 33 | 28 | 628 |
| Ontario | 10,670 | 636 | 875 | 12,179 |
| Prince Edward Island | 80 | <10 | <10 | N/A² |
| Quebec | 4,670 | 801 | 148 | 5,618 |
| Saskatchewan | 559 | 64 | 11 | 634 |
| Total | 24,275 | 2,156 | 1,540 | 27,968 |
- 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.