Dental Care
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Budget 2023 expands dental-care program, but expected cost balloons to $13BTuesday's budget shows the Liberals are planning a government-administered insurance program, at a cost of $13 billion over five years beginning in fiscal year 2023-24.Canada3 hours
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Pharmacare progress expected to be among priorities as NDP caucus gathersThe federal New Democrats are kicking off a three-day caucus retreat Wednesday with a keynote speech from Leader Jagmeet Singh.CanadaJan 18
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NDP vows to press Liberals on fulfilling governance deal as caucus retreat gathersNew Democrat members of Parliament are expected to focus discussions on getting more wins out of their confidence-and-supply agreement with the federal Liberals.CanadaJan 17
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‘Huge undertaking’: How Canadian dentists, hygienists are helping locals in the CaribbeanEach year, hundreds of Canadians volunteer to go down to Grenada, Jamaica, St. Lucia and Turks and Caicos to run free dental clinics.HealthJan 14
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Alberta dentists struggle to help refugee kids with dental problemsWith an influx of refugees coming from Afghanistan and Ukraine, dentists are seeing more young patients struggling with severe oral health problems.HealthDec 18, 2022
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Federal child dental benefit has seen 35,000 applications in first week: ministerThe new benefit is aimed at kids under the age of 12 from low- and middle-income families who do not have private insurance, getting up to $650 per child per year if eligible.HealthDec 7, 2022
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New kids dental benefit now open to some Canadians. Here’s what to knowThe benefit is available for children under 12 in families that earn less than $90,000 a year and ranges from $260 to $650 per child depending on net income.HealthDec 1, 2022
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Feds working to create stand-alone dental-care insurance programThe benefit, known as Bill C-31, would give children with families who make less than $90,000 a year as much as $650 per child to care for their teeth.HealthOct 28, 2022
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Federal dental care benefit passes final reading in House of Commons, goes to SenateTo qualify, families will need to apply through the Canada Revenue Agency and attest that they have booked a dental visit for their kids.CanadaOct 27, 2022
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Ottawa’s dental care plan for kids would cost $703M: PBOThe Conservatives are opposing Bill C-31, which includes both the dental benefit and a one-time $500 allowance for low-income renters.CanadaOct 20, 2022
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