[5] The NDP support was contingent on the Liberals agreeing to a set of priorities for the session of Parliament, among them to establish national dental care and pharmacare programs.
[11] The costs are exacerbated by the fact the departments lack the tools and medical staff the training to provide such service.
[13] In the latter stages of its creation, Minister of Health Mark Holland stated that Health Canada had begun consultations with the Canadian Dental Association and other groups that had agreed to sign a confidentiality agreement, but that provincial and territorial dental associations had refused to sign such agreements.
[15] The third phase will extend the benefits program to all individuals with a net adjusted family income less than $90,000 and having no dental insurance.
[18] Applicants for the Canadian Dental Care Plan must have a net family income less than $90,000, have no other dental insurance coverage (excepting those provided by provincial or territorial governments or the federal government), must be a Canadian resident, and must have filed a tax return the year preceding coverage in the program.
[1] This is calculated by subtracting universal child care benefits (UCCB) and registered disability savings plans (RDSP) from net income exclusive of amounts repaid for those programs.
[18] In June 2024, applications will be accepted from individuals 18 years old or younger and adults with a Disability Tax Credit certificate.
[18] Once an individual's eligibility is approved by Service Canada, their personal information will be forwarded to Sun Life Financial to complete the enrolment process.
[1][11] The dental plan is managed by Sun Life Financial,[22] under a $747 million contract it signed with the federal government.
[26] In November 2024, dentists may begin billing the Canadian Dental Care Plan for more complex services that require preauthorization.
[27] A call centre dedicated to the program will be established at Service Canada to deal with issues such as eligibility and coverage.