OTTAWA - More than 2.3 million Canadians have been approved to receive coverage, and now more than 75 per cent of dental care providers are participating in the federal government's dental-care program. Health Minister Mark Holland provided the update on the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) at a dental office in Ottawa on Wednesday.
What you need to know before applying for the new Canadian Dental Care Plan"This certainly exceeds anything I could have hoped for in the first three months, to have this level of participation," Holland said. "We're not stopping until we get to 100 per cent." What you need to know before applying for the Canadian Dental Care Plan To date, nearly 450,000 eligible Canadians have received care under what the Liberals have billed as one of the largest social programs in Canadian history.
As part of a phased rollout, the government began accepting claims for dental coverage for seniors in May and expanded eligibility to children under the age of 18 and Canadians with a valid Disability Tax Credit certificate in June. Remaining eligible Canadians are scheduled to gain access in 2025. While uptake has been swift for Canadians seeking help covering the costs of dental care, the federal government has faced challenges in getting oral dentists, dental hygienists and denturists to enroll.
Some have cited reservations about the program, its administrative burden, and the reimbursement structure; concerns echoed by the federal Conservatives. Last month, in an.