Health Minister Mark Holland is expected to provide an update on the federal government’s dental-care program on Wednesday. The government began accepting claims for dental services for seniors enrolled in the program in May, and has since expanded eligibility to qualifying children and people with a disability tax credit. But while patients have been quick to enroll, getting dentists on board to provide the care has been more challenging.
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That’s when Holland announced providers would no longer need to register with the program, and would be able to instead participate on a claim-by-claim basis. More on Health Olympic triathletes fall ill after River Seine swims. What we know so far Choose your friends wisely: their genes may affect your health, study finds Another baby cereal is being recalled in Canada over Cronobacter fears The appeal, and controversy, of the ‘trad wife’ trend dominating social media.