New Year, New Smile: How to Use Your CDCP Benefits Before They Reset
If you're covered under the Canadian Dental Care Plan, there's an important deadline approaching: December 31. Like most dental benefit programs, CDCP coverage renews annually — meaning any unused benefits from 2025 do not carry over into 2026.
Why Now Is the Time to Act
Many Canadians with CDCP coverage don't realize they still have eligible procedures remaining in their annual allocation. Common ones that get left on the table include:
- Annual dental cleaning and scaling
- Bitewing X-rays
- Preventive fluoride treatments
- Consultations for upcoming restorative work
How to Check Your Remaining Coverage
Log into the Sun Life member portal (the administrator of CDCP) to review your current coverage status. You can see which procedures have been claimed and what remains available before the reset.
Finding a Clinic with December Availability
The end of the year is one of the busiest periods for dental clinics. Many patients rush to use their benefits simultaneously. Book your appointment as early as possible to secure a December slot.
DrGreat lets you search CDCP-accepting clinics in your area and filter by availability. Don't wait until the last week of December — act now.
Plan Ahead for 2026
While you're at your year-end appointment, ask your dentist to prepare a treatment plan for any work you'd like to schedule in January. This way you hit 2026 with a clear dental roadmap and fresh benefits ready to use.
