Helps to ease financial barriers to accessing oral health care for eligible Canadian residents who do not have access to dental insurance and an adjusted family net income of less than $90,000. Services covered include preventive, diagnostic, restorative, endodontic, prosthodontic, periodontal, and oral surgery. Eligibility criteria include having filed a tax return in the previous year. If applicant has a spouse or common-law partner, both must meet the eligibility criteria to qualify. Eligibility for children ages 18 and under will be determined by parent or guardian eligibility. Individuals who have access to dental coverage through provincial and/or federal government program can still qualify for the CDCP. Co-payment may be required, depending on adjusted family net income. Eligible participants will receive a member card and a benefit start date, typically within three months of applying. Annual renewal required to maintain uninterrupted coverage. Phone hours of operation are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday; automated phone service is 24 hours daily. Program is managed by Sun Life.