{"id":6775,"date":"2024-03-27T17:33:39","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T17:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saskatoondentalgroup.com\/?p=6775"},"modified":"2024-03-27T19:52:56","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T19:52:56","slug":"canadian-dental-care-plan-what-do-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saskatoondentalgroup.com\/canadian-dental-care-plan-what-do-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadian Dental Care Plan: What You Need To Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Karla||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Rubik||||||||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saskatoondentalgroup.com\/\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Saskatoon Dental Group is a locally owned, full-scale Saskatoon dental clinic offering general dentistry services<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. Below we talk about the Canadian Dental Care Plan and what you need to know.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What is the Canadian Dental Care Plan?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/revenue-agency\/services\/child-family-benefits\/dental-benefit.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Canadian Dental Care Plan<\/a> (the Plan), launched in December 2023, supersedes the Canada Dental Benefit, marking a pivotal step in the budgetary landscape. Backed by a substantial government commitment, the Plan aims to ensure universal dental and oral health care access.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Canada Dental Benefit (CDB) is:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">a benefit that helps parents and guardians who earn an adjusted family net income of less than $90,000<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">a direct, tax-free benefit payment<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">for children under 12 who do not have dental insurance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Open for application now until June 30, 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0By June 2024, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/services\/benefits\/dental\/dental-care-plan.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">new Plan will be available to Canadians<\/a> under 18, persons with disabilities, and\u00a0<\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aga.ca\/en\/blog\/drug-insurance-plan-life-after-65\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">seniors<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0with an annual adjusted family net income under $90,000. In 2025, the Plan should cover all Canadians with an annual adjusted family net income under $90,000 who do not have access to private dental insurance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Who Is Covered?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The interim Canada Dental Benefit is intended to help lower dental costs for eligible families earning less than $90,000 annually. Parents and guardians may be eligible if they pay for dental care for a child under 12 years old who does not have access to a private dental insurance plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">To be eligible for the benefit, applicants must meet specific criteria, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Not have access to a private dental care insurance;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Have an adjusted family net income under $90,000;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Be a Canadian resident for tax purposes;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Have filed an income tax return in the previous year.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>How To Apply For The Canadian Dental Care Plan<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Children aged under 12 who meet the criteria may be eligible for the current temporary solution managed by the Canada Revenue Agency. This interim benefit came into effect on December 1, 2022, and is scheduled to conclude on June 30, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>For other eligible individuals, the application process for the CDCP will be rolled out in stages. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/services\/benefits\/dental\/dental-care-plan\/apply.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Invitation letters<\/a> will be dispatched to those whose adjusted family net income falls below $90,000, following the schedule outlined below. These letters will contain a unique application code along with detailed instructions on how to proceed with the application.<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">To learn more about Canadian Dental Care Plan, contact us or visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/services\/benefits\/dental\/dental-care-plan.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Government of Canada<\/a>\u2019s website for application information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saskatoondentalgroup.com\/news\/\">Click Here to Read our other articles about good dental habits<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We are grateful to treat whole families in Saskatoon across multiple generations and have a multicultural team speaking multiple languages. Consulting your Saskatoon Dental Group dentist can provide personalized recommendations based on an individual\u2019s unique oral health situation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saskatoondentalgroup.com\/contact-us\/\">Book your appointment today!<\/a> Saskatoon Dental Group is always welcoming patients looking for a new dental family. If you would like to book a checkup or have any dental questions please do not hesitate to contact our team.<\/p>\n<p>See you soon!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.saskatoondentalgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Mar-tongue-scraper-Saskatoon-Dental-Group-1.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;child in dentists chair being talked to by dentist at Saskatoon Dental Group Canadian Dental Plan Care Plan what do you need to know&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Canandian Dental Care Plan what do you need to knowand You 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