Dental and oral health
Oral health, how to apply for dental coverage and industry guidance.
Services and information
Oral health
Maintaining good oral hygiene, preventing oral diseases and understanding fluoride.
Canadian Dental Care Plan
A plan to ease financial barriers to accessing oral health care for eligible Canadians.
Oral health and access to care before the Canadian Dental Care Plan: Summary of results
A summary of a report exploring the connections between income and oral health in Canada before the CDCP.
Pensioners' Dental Services Plan
Voluntary dental services plan for retired members of the federal public service and their eligible dependants.
Dental care services for Canadian Armed Forces
Dental services covered including exams, cleanings and extractions for CAF members.
Dental benefits for Non-insured First Nations and Inuit
Dental benefits under the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program.
Oral Health Access Fund: Call for proposals
Details on the 2 funding streams including how to apply.
Safety and industry guidance
Evidence to support safe return to clinical practice by oral health professionals in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic
Technical oral health guidance on COVID-19, infection prevention and control.
Radiation Protection in Dentistry Safety Procedures for the Installation, Use and Control of Dental X-ray Equipment Safety Code 30 (2022)
Guidance for owners of dental facilities, dentists, hygienists and others, 2022 edition.