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Nova Scotia

Town of New Glasgow to stop adding fluoride to water supply, dental association concerned

The decision by town council in New Glasgow to stop adding fluoride to the community’s water supply has sparked controversy…

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Politics

Pensioners wary as federal dental plan switches to Canada Life

After Canada Life took over the administration of the Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP) sixteen months ago, federal retirees…

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Health

Teeth bared as Canadian dental giant targets former ‘partner’ in legal battle

Canada’s largest network of dental practices has recently made headlines after obtaining a B.C. Supreme Court injunction against a former…

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Health

More than 1 million Canadians have now received dental care under new national insurance plan

More than a million Canadians have now received dental care under the new national public insurance plan, with each patient receiving…

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Nova Scotia

About 70% of N.S. dentists participating in Canadian Dental Care Plan, but concerns remain

The number of dentists in Nova Scotia participating in the new Canadian Dental Care Plan has grown significantly since the program…

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Politics

Looking for access to subsidized dental care? It might depend on where you live

Nearly three quarters of dentists are accepting patients through the new Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) but dentist participation rates still…

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Politics

Most disabled Canadians won’t qualify for national dental care plan, advocates say

Kevin Konnyu spent a decade navigating the health-care system before he was approved recently for financial assistance through Ontario’s disability support program.…

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Health

More than 70 per cent of dentists now accepting patients through Canadian Dental Care Plan

More than 70 per cent of dentists are now accepting patients through Canada’s new public dental insurance program — a significant increase over…

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Health

Denturists, dental hygienists, assistants back dental care plan despite dentists’ criticisms

A group of oral health-care providers have banded together against what they call misinformation about the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP)…

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Canada

Why Alberta’s government wants out of the federal dental care plan — and who it could impact

Late last month, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith sent a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, stating that Alberta would pull…

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