Dentist
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Canada’s dental plan has officially kicked in. Who is eligible?More than 1,200 seniors have already visited a dentist and had their claims processed by the federal government's new dental care plan, the Liberals announced Wednesday.HealthMay 2
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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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‘More barriers’: Dentists raising questions on federal dental planThe Alberta Dental Association believes when the plan is operational, it could create more red tape and if not all dentists participate, it may be harder for patients to find care.HealthMar 29
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Dentist sued for performing 4 root canals, 8 crowns, 20 fillings in one dayPatient Kathleen Wilson says the 32 procedures done in one visit resulted in pain and suffering, as well as emotional distress and disfigurement.TrendingDec 29, 2023
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Calgary police charge dentist with insurance fraudCalgary police have charged a woman with submitting multiple fraudulent dental insurance claims worth nearly $100,000.CrimeNov 23, 2023
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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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Wheelchair-accessible dental clinic opens in Nova ScotiaA dentist in Dartmouth has opened what advocates are calling the first wheelchair-accessible dental clinic in Nova Scotia.HealthOct 9, 2023
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B.C. dentist suspended a second time over unnecessary treatmentsThe dentist billed for "treatment when the need for the treatment was not supported by records" and "without having sufficiently obtained or documented valid informed consent."HealthSep 30, 2023
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Ontario dentists see huge spike in police requests for records in 2023Ontario police and coroners' requests for dental records, used to identify dead bodies, have nearly quadrupled so far in 2023 compared to last year.CanadaAug 7, 2023
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