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Health

Canada’s dental care program expands June 27 to cover children, people with disabilities

Children under 18 and people with disabilities will be eligible for the federal government’s dental plan starting June 27, federal ministers…

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Politics

Broken teeth and infected gums: 46K claims filed so far with Canadian Dental Care Plan

Massive cavities, mouthfuls of broken teeth, bleeding gums and abscesses — they’re just some of the serious dental issues Dr.…

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Nova Scotia

After slow start, more Nova Scotia dental care providers sign up for national plan

Despite changes aimed at making it easier to access coverage under the Canadian Dental Care Plan, some people in Nova Scotia…

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Politics

Canada’s dental care plan begins today. Here’s what you need to know

The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) begins covering 1.7 million seniors today — but many patients may have to wait…

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Health

Dentists can bill for federal dental plan patients without signing up for program, government says

The federal government announced Wednesday that oral health care providers who provide services to Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) clients…

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Nova Scotia

Thousands of Nova Scotians could benefit from federal dental plan, if only they can find a dentist

It took calls to three dentists before 84-year-old Len Giffen could find one that was both participating in the new Canadian Dental…

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Politics

‘Hundreds of thousands’ of seniors will get subsidized dental care next month, health minister vows

Canada’s health minister is promising “hundreds of thousands” of seniors will receive subsidized dental work next month under the Canadian…

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Politics

The Canadian Dental Care Plan starts next month — but many dentists are reluctant to participate

The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is set to start providing coverage next month — but it’s not clear that…

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Politics

Health minister must sell oral health providers on dental care plan before coverage begins

Health Minister Mark Holland is on tour to sell Canadian dentists and hygienists on the new federal dental care plan…

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Health

Health Canada clarifies eligibility for seniors under national dental care plan

The federal government has posted updated information online on who is eligible for Canada’s national dental care plan. The additional details come after…

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