Our Canadian health care system is a point of pride and underpins our economic strength.
Last May, the new government expanded the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) to include millions of new eligible Canadians. As of today, more than 5 million Canadians are now covered under the CDCP and can receive the dental care they need. In Ontario, over 2 million people are covered under the CDCP and more than 1 million Ontarians have received care.
The CDCP is making life more affordable by saving eligible Canadians an average of $800 per year on their health care services. Close to 2.8 million Canadians have already received care from participating providers.
For some CDCP members, it is their first time seeing an oral health provider in decades. Without access to dental care, many people visit the emergency rooms for dental issues, which could be treated in a dental office. By providing better access to care, the CDCP is helping to ease pressure on Canada's health care system.
