Health Minister Mark Holland says he has seen a large jump in the number of dentists who have agreed to provide care under the new dental-care program. The government began accepting claims for dental services for seniors enrolled in the program in May, and has since expanded eligibility to qualifying children under the age of … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two million Canadian seniors have been approved to receive insurance coverage under the Canadian Dental Care Plan since the program rolled out three weeks ago, according to federal officials. Speaking at a Wednesday media conference, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland also said since the … Read more
Some Canadians under the age of 18 are two months away from being able to apply for the national dental care plan, but data from Statistics Canada shows a lack of insurance is preventing nearly one-quarter of those five to 17 from visiting a dental professional. According to a report released Wednesday, 89.6 per cent … Read more
Canada’s health minister met with dentists on Thursday to address concerns about the Canadian Dental Care Plan as the Alberta Dental Association questioned whether enough dentists will sign up to deliver care when the plan starts for seniors in May. Eligible seniors will be able to access oral health-care treatment through the plan (CDCP) as early … Read more
Health Canada is shedding new light on eligibility for Canadians hoping to sign up for the federal dental plan. The agency posted updated information online on Monday about who can and can’t access the benefits. Eligible seniors will be able to access oral health-care treatment through the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) as early as … Read more
