About 70,000 Canadians were given treatment under the new Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) in error, according to Health Canada.
In a statement, the federal organization said, it amounts to about one per cent of active members who were either found to be ineligible or improperly assessed on how much they needed to pay.
“An error was recently discovered with respect to how income was calculated for some applicants, at the time their eligibility for CDCP was being determined. A system fix has already been implemented to correct this error,” said Health Canada.
As of October 3, about 28,000 of these members received dental care.
By October 17, the federal government begun notifying those impacted of changes affecting their current CDCP coverage, effective October 24.
Those impacted will not need to repay the difference.
The CDCP aims to makes to make life more affordable for eligible Canadians by saving them an average of $800 per year on health care services.
Earlier this month, Ottawa announced that 5 million had signed up by October 2.
Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel said the plan was not just about providing financial support but improving lives.
“People suffering with chronic dental pain are now getting treated,” said Michel.
The government expanded applications for the CDCP in May 2025 to eligible Canadians aged from 18 to 64.
-with files from Jessica Laing
