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[–] PuddingFeeling907@lemmy.ca 4 points 8 months ago

Let’s go. They worked hard they deserve to be taken care of.

[–] autotldr@lemmings.world 2 points 8 months ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


Seniors aged 72 and older are eligible as of today to register for Canada's national dental care plan, but dentists still can't sign up for the program — even though they're supposed to start taking patients in just a few months.

Those details are in the final stages of being negotiated," Health Minister Mark Holland told reporters Wednesday.

It's still not clear how dentists, hygienists and denturists will register for the program, how the billing process will work and how much they'll be paid for their services.

Holland said the federal government has been speaking with dental associations across the country to nail down the details.

Carr said dentists have been pushing for a national dental care plan for a long time.

"But at this time, it's very difficult for them to make a decision [to take part] because there's still so many details that haven't been finalized," she said.


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[–] a9249@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago (2 children)

So rich boomers get another handout and everyone else is left with the bill?

[–] grte@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 months ago

No. Ultimately it will apply to any household with total income under 90k per year. It's being phased in in stages, with seniors being the first. You can look at the stages here.

[–] PointyDorito@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

The rich can afford private dental converage. This is beneficial for those that can't