EXPLAINER: Who Is Eligible Under the Newly Revealed Federal Dental Coverage?

Published on December 13, 2023

About 9 million Canadians without insurance will soon be able to apply for the federal government’s dental care plan as applications are set to open this month, according to a Dec. 11 announcement, but program participants could still be waiting months to see a dentist. The Canadian Dental Care Plan builds on an interim program the government started for children under 12 years old. Details released about the plan indicate that uninsured Canadians with a household income under $90,000 will be eligible for coverage. However, that doesn’t mean these families will no longer pay for dental services as there will be a co-pay requirement....

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