Your CDCP Dentist in Scarborough

Sometimes, but not automatically. The program pays according to the coverage tier your adjusted family net income places you in — some members see eligible care fully covered, while others carry a share of the cost. Treatments outside your plan's categories are separate again. We verify what we can beforehand and put the expected numbers in writing before any treatment starts.

No dental office can — eligibility is assessed entirely by the federal government, based on factors like residency status, access to private dental insurance, and adjusted family net income. Enrollment confirmation comes from the program itself. Once you hold your member details, that is where we take over: verifying plan information, explaining coverage in plain terms, and handling claims.

The plan works in categories rather than a simple checklist. Depending on your individual coverage, these can include preventive care such as cleanings and exams, diagnostic services like X-rays, and a range of restorative and other treatments. Because the specifics attach to your membership, we check your details when you book and recommend confirming through your own CDCP plan information as well.

It depends on your tier and the care provided. Members in some income bands have little or nothing owing on covered services; others have a defined share. Anything outside your plan categories would be discussed before it happens, never after. Our practice is to hand you a written estimate ahead of treatment, so the answer for your specific visit is known in advance.

Generally not. Wherever the plan allows, our office files eligible claims directly, which removes the forms, portals, and waiting from your side of the process. Your part is simply bringing your CDCP member details when you book so our team can set everything up before the visit. If a situation ever requires something from you, we walk you through it.

It can affect eligibility itself, since access to private dental insurance is one of the factors the federal government weighs when assessing applications. The interaction rules are set by the program, not by dental offices, so the reliable move is reviewing your situation against the official CDCP criteria. If both coverages do apply to you, bring both sets of details and we will sort out the sequencing.

Not on its own. The plan has no automatic age-based entry; seniors are assessed on the same criteria as everyone else — residency, existing dental insurance, and adjusted family net income. Many seniors do qualify, which is partly why the program is so widely discussed, but confirmation must come from the federal program. Once you have your member details, our team handles the rest.

Your CDCP member number is the essential item — ideally shared when you book, so verification happens before you arrive. Beyond that, bring what any new patient would: identification, a list of medications, and any records or X-rays from a previous dentist if you have them. With those in hand, your first visit can focus on your teeth rather than your paperwork.

Yes — CDCP members are warmly welcome, whether you need a checkup, have a problem tooth, or are returning to dental care after years away. Our Scarborough clinic sits at Midland and Eglinton with flexible scheduling that suits working families and seniors alike. Mention your CDCP membership when you reach out, and our front desk prepares the coverage details before your first visit.

It depends on your income tier. The plan assigns each member a tier based on adjusted family net income: members in the lower bands generally have covered care paid in full, while members in higher bands share a portion of the cost. Separately, the plan reimburses at set CDCP amounts, which can differ slightly from a clinic's usual fees, so a small balance can remain even on covered care. We verify your specifics and give you a written estimate before anything begins.

Yes. If you're searching for a dentist that accepts CDCP in this part of Scarborough and east Toronto, our clinic at Midland Avenue and Eglinton Avenue East works with Canadian Dental Care Plan members regularly. We verify your plan before the visit, file eligible claims directly with the program wherever possible, and give you a written estimate up front. Bring your CDCP member number when you book and we'll have everything ready.

We're at 2480 Eglinton Avenue East, at the corner of Midland Avenue, inside the Dollarama plaza — with parking at the door. TTC buses along Eglinton stop at Midland, Kennedy subway station is a short ride west, and the Eglinton GO station on Midland connects the Stouffville line, so we're reachable from across Scarborough and the wider east end of Toronto without much trouble.