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No, teenagers can also benefit after their permanent teeth have grown in.

With good maintenance, whitening normally lasts one to two years, while veneers and crowns can last ten to fifteen years or more.

Most plans don’t cover this; however, some treatments that help with function may be partly covered.

Most treatments are not painful, and local anaesthesia is given when it is needed.

Choose a dentist who is up to date on new technologies and who gives you personalized care. We offer all three at Langdon Dental.

The federal government has opened application for the CDCP in phases starting in December 2023. Seniors who are eligible will receive letters inviting them to apply, with instructions on how to validate their eligibility and apply by telephone. Letters from the government will be sent according to age groups, and an online application portal will open for seniors 65 and older in May 2024. If you have a valid Disability Tax Credit certificate or have a child under the age of 18, you will be able to apply online as of June 2024. All remaining eligible Canadians will be able to apply online in 2025.

Examples of services that could be covered under the CDCP when recommended by your dentist include: preventive services (scaling, polishing, sealants, fluoride), diagnostic services (examinations, X-rays), restorative services (fillings), endodontic services (root canal treatments), prosthodontic services (complete and partial removable dentures), periodontal services (deep scaling), and oral surgery services (extractions).

If you are eligible for existing provincial government programs, you will still be able to apply for the CDCP. Benefits will be coordinated between the programs, meaning your coverage will not be duplicated.

Not having access to dental insurance is defined as: no dental insurance through your employer or a family member’s employer benefits, including health and wellness accounts; no dental insurance through your pension (previous employer) or a family member’s pension benefits; or no dental insurance purchased by yourself or by a family member or through a group plan from an insurance or benefits company.

The government has said that the CDCP is not intended to replace existing workplace or private dental benefits. It is meant for Canadians who do not have dental benefits. If you have existing insurance, you SHOULD NOT cancel your insurance as not all details of the CDCP are public knowledge at this point.

Once you’ve applied through Health Canada and they confirm that you qualify, your information will be shared with Sun Life, who will enroll you in the CDCP. Sun Life will then send you your coverage start date and member card. The start date to access care under the CDCP depends on the date you were enrolled.

No. It’s better to continue getting regular dental checkups now to catch problems before they become painful and expensive to treat, and apply for the plan when you are eligible to do so.

We don’t know and this should concern us all. Two-thirds of Canadians have great dental benefits from their work, school, or other group plan. These plans give them a choice of dentist, and the right to choose what dental care they get. Dentists believe that the CDCP should improve access to care for people who don’t have benefits. It shouldn’t take away the benefits that people already have.