Canada's new dental-care plan could impact nearly 9 million Canadians -- are you one of them?

[Spazito]

The federal government unveiled details about its highly anticipated Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) earlier on Monday.

The CDCP is a $13-billion insurance program that will start covering most basic dentistry costs next year for uninsured Canadians with a household income under $90,000. That's about nine million Canadians, according to the federal government. In its current form, the plan is expected to cost the federal treasury about $4.4 billion per year.

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The CDCP will help cover the cost of various oral health-care services, with the focus on "those deemed medically necessary by an oral health-care professional," an information officer with the general information line for the government of Canada told CBC News.

Services covered under the Canadian Dental Care Plan include:

Preventive services, including scaling (cleaning), polishing, sealants and fluoride.
Diagnostic services, including examinations and x-rays.
Restorative services, including fillings, crowns and dentures.
Endodontic services, including root canal treatments.
Prosthodontic services, including complete and partial removable dentures.
Periodontal services, including deep scaling.
Oral surgery services, including extractions.

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/canada-dental-care-plan-benefit-1.7055975

[OldBaldy1701E]

1. Nope.

I live in the United States, where money is the only deciding factor in healthcare and... well... everything!

But I am very glad for those Canadians who will be getting decent dental care. Sounds lovely.

[DavidDvorkin]

4. Indeed

Same here.

USA! USA! Number ...

Um.

[Bev54]

2. As a senior yes but then I already get that through the provincial program.

[Spazito]

3. You can still qualify for this even if you are covered by the Provincial Government...

From the article:

"Applicants who have access to dental benefits through a program offered by a province, territory or the federal government can still apply for the CDCP if they meet all eligibility criteria, they said."

I meet all the criteria but I have a private insurance plan I pay for that covers dental as well as being covered by the Alberta government plan so it looks like I'm out of luck on this one.

From the article:

"Canadians who have access to dental insurance are not eligible to apply for the CDCP. According to the government of Canada's website, this includes individuals who:

Have dental insurance through their employer or a family member's employer benefits, including health and wellness accounts.
Have dental insurance through their pension from a previous employer or a family member's pension benefits.
Have dental insurance purchased by themselves, by a family member or through a group plan from an insurance or benefits company."