Health Canada is taking this opportunity to share some important information regarding the upcoming renewal period for the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), set to start April 15, 2026. Canadian residents who would like to apply for coverage for the 2025-2026 benefit year ending on June 30, 2026, can continue to do so until April 14, 2026.

Every year, Canadian residents covered under the plan must renew their coverage to confirm that they continue to meet all eligibility requirements and to maintain their coverage for the next benefit year (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027). All current CDCP members, who have enrolled prior to April 14, 2026, will receive a notification from the Government of Canada informing them that they must renew between April 15 and June 1, 2026 with instructions on how to do so,to avoid a potential gap in coverage.  During the renewal period, Canadian resident who have yet to enroll in the CDCP will not be able to submit an application. Applications will open on June 2, 2026, for the 2026-2027 benefit year.

 To be able to renew, CDCP members must have filed their 2025 tax return and received their Notice of Assessment from the Canada Revenue Agency. CDCP members can renew their coverage through their My Service Canada Account (MSCA), online at Canada.ca/dental, or by phone at 1-833-537-4342 (TTY: 1-833-677-6262).

CDCP members will be informed of their continued eligibility and any potential updates to their co-payment level (if applicable) for the new benefit year once their eligibility has been assessed. 

CDCP members who miss the renewal deadline or no longer meet the eligibility requirements, will have their coverage end on June 30, 2026. They will receive a notification that their coverage is ending.  

Canadian residents can still renew after the deadline, as long as they continue to meet all of the plan’s eligibility requirements, by submitting a new application, however, they risk experiencing a gap in their coverage. Any oral health care services received during a gap in coverage will not be covered nor reimbursed retroactively.