Peter Julian says New Westminster and Burnaby seniors aged 65 and older can start registering for the new plan.
After the NDP’s 57 years fighting for dental care to be included in the Canada Health Care Act, Canada Dental Care Plan is available as of Wednesday, May 1.
If you have registered for the CDCP and received your welcome package from Sun Life, you should have been notified of the date you can begin seeing a dentist or oral health provider. If you registered over the phone but haven't received your welcome package, please contact the CDCP Call Centre directly at 1-833-537-4342 to check your application status.
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