OTTAWA — The new federal dental insurance plan will be phased in gradually over 2024, with the first claims likely to be processed in May, government officials said ahead of a formal announcement scheduled for Monday morning. OTTAWA — The new federal dental insurance ...
Holland says there are now 16,612 dentists participating, which represents roughly 75 per cent of all dentists and dental specialists in Canada. “The front door has been blowing off over the last month, with uptake of providers signing up to participate,” Holland said in an interview Tuesday...
That's right – if the New Democratic Party forms a government following Ontario's general election on June 7, we'll all get free dental care. The proposed plan, pegged at $1.2 billion, would be the largest investment in dental care in the province's history. NDP Leader Andrea Horwath c...
The federal government has advertised both measures as part of its affordability plan and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has touted the benefits as help that is targeted to those who need it the most. But the updated figures suggest many Canadians may have been left behind amid a cost-of...