Does iSmile Dental accept the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) in Langley?

Yes. iSmile Dental at 112-6375 202nd Street in Langley, BC is a registered CDCP provider. We handle all billing directly with Sun Life. Bring your CDCP member card to your appointment.

Who is eligible for CDCP dental coverage?

Canadian residents with adjusted family net income under $90,000, no access to private dental insurance, and a filed tax return may qualify. Seniors 65+, children under 18, and disability tax credit holders were enrolled first.

What dental services does CDCP cover?

CDCP covers preventive care (cleanings, exams, X-rays), restorative work (fillings, crowns), extractions, dentures, and some periodontal treatments. Families under $70,000 income have zero co-pay.

CDCP Dental Coverage in Langley, BC

Good news: Applications are open

Eligible Canadian residents of all ages can apply to the CDCP online, by phone, or at a Service Canada Centre. If your CDCP coverage ended on June 30, 2025 because you didn’t renew, you can submit a new application—just note there may be a gap before coverage restarts. Apply to the CDCP

What is the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP)?

The CDCP is a federal program that helps make routine and urgent dental care more affordable for eligible people in Canada who don’t have dental insurance. It’s administered with the support of Sun Life and covers a wide range of services at CDCP-established fees. Eligibility, coverage start dates, and co-payment levels are determined by the Government of Canada when you apply and complete enrolment.

Quick facts

For people without private/pension dental insurance and with adjusted family net income under $90,000
Providers bill Sun Life directly—patients should not pay the full amount upfront
Some services need preauthorization before treatment

What services are covered?

Examples of services the CDCP can cover when recommended by your oral health provider include:

Diagnostic & preventive

Dental exams (complete, routine, specific, emergency)
X-rays
Cleaning (scaling)
Fluoride applications
Sealants

Basic services

Restorative

Permanent and temporary fillings
Pain control and other cavity treatments

Endodontic

Root canals, pulpectomies, infection control
Re’treatment of previous root canal (preauthorization required)

Periodontal

Cleaning under the gumline, treating abscesses
Non’surgical gum therapy
Splinting/bonding for mobile teeth (preauthorization required)
Post’surgical evaluations (preauthorization required)

Major services

Posts and post removal
Crown repairs and re’bonding
New crowns, cores, posts (preauthorization required)
Complete dentures and immediate/overdentures (some require preauthorization)
Partial dentures (preauthorization required)

Oral surgery & anesthesia

Extractions and minor oral surgery
Incisions and drainage; treatment of jaw fractures
Sedation (minimal; moderate/deep/general require preauthorization)

Orthodontic services are limited and only covered in specific medical’need cases with strict criteria.

Who is eligible?

Canadian resident for tax purposes
Adjusted family net income < $90,000
No access to private or pension dental insurance (having only a government social program may still qualify)
Filed last year’s tax return (and spouse/common’law partner’s, if applicable)

How to apply

Apply online through Service Canada (or by phone/in person).
Watch for your approval letter with your CDCP member ID, coverage start date, and co-payment level.
Sun Life will mail a welcome package and member card. You don’t need to wait for the card to book—your letter is enough.

Apply or renew now

Using your coverage at iSmile Dental

Before you book

Have your member ID, coverage start date, and co-payment level ready.
Ask about any costs beyond your co-payment (CDCP fees may differ from typical clinic fees).

At your visit

We bill Sun Life directly—please don’t pay the full cost upfront.
You only pay any co-payment and/or amounts not covered by the plan.

Co’payments based on income

Adjusted family net income	CDCP covers	You pay (co-payment on CDCP fees)
Under $70,000	100% at CDCP fees	0% (you may still owe if clinic fees exceed CDCP fees)
$70,000–$79,999	60% at CDCP fees	40%
$80,000–$89,999	40% at CDCP fees	60%

Some services require preauthorization. If a service isn’t covered or your clinic’s fees are higher than CDCP fees, you’ll be responsible for the difference. We’ll review all costs with you before treatment.

FAQs

Can I be reimbursed by Sun Life if I pay upfront?

No. Under the CDCP, only oral health providers are reimbursed. Please don’t pay the full amount in advance—bring your member ID and coverage start date, and we’ll bill Sun Life directly.

Does iSmile Dental accept CDCP patients?

Yes—our team is happy to care for CDCP’eligible patients. Please bring your approval letter (or member card) and any medications list to your appointment.

Are cosmetic treatments covered?

Cosmetic procedures are not covered by the CDCP. The plan focuses on preventive, basic, restorative, surgical care, dentures, and limited medical’need orthodontics.

Do I still qualify if I’m on a provincial social dental program?

You may qualify if you meet CDCP criteria and only have a government social program (not private or pension insurance). Coordination rules vary—we’ll help you navigate them at your visit.

What documents should I bring to my first appointment?

Your CDCP member ID and start date (from your approval letter), a list of current medications and medical history, and any recent dental records or x’rays if available.