Dental Care
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Most Canadian youth visit dentists, but lack of insurance a barrierAccording to a report released Wednesday, there were 89.6 per cent of Canadian children and youth aged five to 17 in 2019 who visited a dental professional within 12 months.HealthApr 17
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Dentists hesitant to sign up for federal dental plan; seniors advised to look at all optionsThe Alberta Dental Association said dentists need further clarity on the new Canadian Dental Care Plan before they sign up to treat patients.CanadaApr 14
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Head of Manitoba Dental Association raises concerns about federal dental care planThe president of the Manitoba Dental Association believes the Canadian Dental Care Plan is great in theory, but that its design is flawed.HealthApr 5
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Cost, lack of insurance keeping Canadians from seeing the dentist: StatCanMore than one-third of Canadians reported not having any dental insurance effectively making it difficult for them to get the care they need.CanadaNov 6, 2023
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Dentists decry being left in the dark about federal dental insurance planCanadian dental associations say they want more details about Ottawa's plan to provide dental insurance while preserving existing private and public care.HealthOct 27, 2023
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Feds’ dental care plan to come this fall, but disability advocates have concernsThe federal government hasn't said how people will be required to prove that they're disabled in order to qualify for the insurance plan.CanadaOct 6, 2023
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Provinces with dental benefits for kids got smaller share of federal planData shows that provinces and territories with dental benefits for all children were given less federal money per population than those that offer only targeted coverage.HealthJun 27, 2023
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Quebec senior alleges poor treatment at dental clinicAccording to Deborah Hannaford, a hospital dentist told her that she would have to go to a private clinic to fix a tooth he couldn't despite hours trying. She can't afford that.HealthMay 31, 2023
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Quebec dental hygienists give back to community with free dental careA dental clinic was set up in a gym in Pincourt, on the island of Île Perrot, Saturday where hygienists were offering free dental care to patients.CanadaMay 27, 2023
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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh talks dental care and housing in SaskatoonNDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said that while the federal government has expanded access to dental care, work still needs to be done to address the housing crisis.PoliticsApr 14, 2023
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