Dental Health Tips

Practical advice from Dr. Kaur to help you and your family keep your smiles healthy.

CDCP Renewal: 8 Days Left -- A Dentist's 5-Minute Checklist

CDCP Renewal: 8 Days Left -- A Dentist's 5-Minute Checklist

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 23/05/2026

8 days until the June 1, 2026 CDCP renewal deadline. A Canadian dentist's 5-minute checklist to renew your coverage before the cutoff, with the 3 steps most people miss.

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Behind on CDCP Renewal? A Last-Week Checklist for Canadians

Behind on CDCP Renewal? A Last-Week Checklist for Canadians

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 19/05/2026

If your CDCP renewal is days away from the June 1, 2026 deadline, here's the last-week triage checklist -- in the order that works even at 11 pm on May 31.

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CDCP Renewal 2026: What Toronto Patients Need to Know

CDCP Renewal 2026: What Toronto Patients Need to Know

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 13/05/2026

CDCP renewal opens April 15 and the plan is now open to all eligible ages. A Toronto dentist explains what's changed in 2026 and how to renew before the June 1 deadline.

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CDCP and Invisalign: Why Orthodontics Isn't Covered (and What Helps)

CDCP and Invisalign: Why Orthodontics Isn't Covered (and What Helps)

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 05/05/2026

Short answer: CDCP doesn't cover adult Invisalign or any cosmetic orthodontics. A Canadian dentist's honest explanation of why, the narrow child-ortho exception, and what actually works if you need ortho on a budget.

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CDCP Co-Payment Calculator 2026: What You Actually Pay by Income

CDCP Co-Payment Calculator 2026: What You Actually Pay by Income

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 28/04/2026

A Canadian dentist's CDCP co-pay calculator with worked dollar examples by income bracket for cleanings, fillings, crowns, root canals, extractions, and dentures.

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How to Check Your CDCP Status Online: The MSCA Walkthrough

How to Check Your CDCP Status Online: The MSCA Walkthrough

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 25/04/2026

After applying for CDCP, check your status through My Service Canada Account (MSCA). A Canadian dentist's screen-by-screen walkthrough including how to find your member number and download proof of coverage.

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