Yukon Dental Program: Free Dental Care for Low-Income Residents Without Insurance

Yukon Dental Program: Free Dental Care for Low-Income Residents Without Insurance

Key Impact: If you live in Yukon, have a low income, and lack dental insurance, you could get up to $1,300 per year in free dental care. This covers cleanings, fillings, X-rays, and extractions — saving you hundreds of dollars out of pocket.

What This Means for You

Dental care is expensive. A simple cleaning can cost $150–$300. A filling can run $200–$500. Without insurance, many Yukoners skip necessary care.

The Yukon Dental Program is a government-funded plan that covers these costs for eligible residents. You don't pay premiums. You just need to qualify and apply each year.

Who Is Affected

This program helps:

• Low-income Yukoners without any dental insurance
• Individuals earning $60,000 or less per year (gross income)
• Families — for example, a couple with two children can earn up to $90,000 and still qualify
• Larger families have higher income thresholds
• People already enrolled in the Yukon Health Care Insurance Plan

If you have private dental insurance through work or a spouse, you are not eligible.

What the Program Covers

The program pays for:

• Preventive care: cleanings, exams, X-rays
• Restorative care: fillings, extractions
• Pain relief services
• Sometimes dentures (case-by-case)

Annual limits:

• Up to $1,300 per year if you have no other dental coverage
• Up to $600 per year if you also qualify for Pharmacare and Extended Health Care Benefits

Coverage runs from July 1 to June 30 each year. You must reapply annually.

How to Apply

You need to:

1. Be enrolled in the Yukon Health Care Insurance Plan
2. Have no other dental insurance
3. Meet income limits — $60,000 for individuals, $90,000 for a family with two children (higher for larger families)
4. Submit your application online or by mail
5. Include your CRA Notice of Assessment or proof of social assistance

Deadline: Apply before your current coverage expires on June 30.

Where to apply:

• Online through the Benefits Wayfinder website
• By mail to the Government of Yukon in Whitehorse

What You Should Do

1. Check your income — Look at your most recent CRA Notice of Assessment. If your gross income is $60,000 or less (individual), you likely qualify.
2. Count your household size — For families, use the higher thresholds: $90,000 for two children, more for larger families.
3. Gather your documents — You'll need your CRA Notice of Assessment or proof of social assistance.
4. Apply now — Don't wait until your coverage expires on June 30. Apply as soon as possible.
5. Reapply each year — Coverage is not automatic. You must submit a new application annually.

Bottom Line

The Yukon Dental Program offers up to $1,300 per year in free dental care for low-income Yukoners without insurance. If you earn $60,000 or less (individual) or $90,000 or less (family with two children), you likely qualify. Apply before June 30 each year. This program can save you hundreds of dollars on cleanings, fillings, and extractions.

Don't skip the dentist because of cost. Check your eligibility today.