Canadian Dental Care Plan Online Status Checker

What is the Status Checker?

The Status Checker is a tool that lets you check the status of your Canadian Dental Care Plan application.

Who can check their application status online?

If you applied for the Canadian Dental Care Plan you can check your status online.

Terms and Conditions of Use for the Canadian Dental Plan Online Status Checker

Thank you for using the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) Online Status Checker (“the Online Status Checker”). We have developed important terms and conditions for using this service (“Terms”). Please read them carefully.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. These Terms for the Online Status Checker contain information about your legal rights and obligations and regulate your use of the Online Status Checker. These Terms should be read in conjunction with the Canada.ca website Terms and Conditions. In case they are differing, the present Terms take precedence over Canada.ca Terms and Conditions.

Your access to and use of the Online Status Checker, including any and all content, is subject to (1) your acceptance of, and (2) your compliance with these Terms. 

Every time you use the Online Status Checker, these Terms will apply. By using the Online Status Checker, you agree to abide by the following Terms. It is your responsibility to understand and retain these Terms. 

There will be times when the system might be down for maintenance.  

If you are inactive for 15 minutes on the Status Checker, your session will end and you will lose any information you entered.

At any time you may decide not to accept the Terms, in which case you will not be permitted to access and use the Online Status Checker.

In these Terms, “ESDC” refers to the Minister of Employment and Social Development, representing His Majesty the King in Right of Canada.  

Terms of Use of the Status Checker:

• Using the Online Status Checker means that you have read and agree to these Terms of Use and the Privacy Notice Statement. If, at any time, you withdraw your agreement to any of the Terms you must stop use of the Online Status Checker.  
• If you are using the Online Status Checker on behalf of a child, by using the Online Status Checker, you certify that you have all the necessary authority to agree to the Terms on behalf of that individual, and that you agree to the Terms on behalf of the individual you are representing.
• If you are using a shared computer or shared internet connection, you are using this service at your own risk, and you will need to keep any personal information safe. If you are using a public computer make sure to close the browser or log out when you are done.  
• ESDC uses services from Microsoft Corporation to run the Online Status Checker. The Microsoft data centres used by ESDC are in Canada in accordance with Microsoft Corporation’s Terms of Service Agreement.
• ESDC uses hCaptcha anti-bot services for our online tools in accordance with hCaptcha’s Terms of Service.

Changes to these Terms of Use

ESDC may amend these Terms of Use at any time and without notice. Such changes shall be effective immediately on the date they are published. By using the Status Checker, you agree to abide by the amended Terms. You are responsible to ensure you understand and retain the amended Terms.

Privacy Notice Statement

The collection and use of your personal information is authorized under the Department of Health Act, the Dental Care Measures Act, the Department of Employment and Social Development Act, and other applicable laws.

The provided information will never result in administrative decisions being made about you.

ESDC carries out this application using services from third-party provider Microsoft Corporation, which may be subject to foreign laws. For more information, see Microsoft Data Privacy Policy & Privacy Principles.

Your personal information is administered in accordance with the Department of Employment and Social Development Act, Privacy Act and other applicable laws. Under the Privacy Act, you have the right to the protection of, access to, and where applicable, the correction of your personal information when you believe there is an error or omission.

If you are not satisfied with our response to your privacy, you have the right to file a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner of Canada regarding Service Canada’s handling of your personal information at: Report a concern.