Dentists decry being left in the dark about federal dental insurance plan
BNN Bloomberg
Canadian dentists are demanding details on Ottawa's soon-to-be announced federal dental insurance plan and how the federal government plans to preserve existing provincial and private coverage.
Eleven provincial and territorial dental associations wrote a joint letter to the federal health minister to express serious concerns about a lack of information when it comes to critical aspects of the new plan.
The plan was born out of the Liberals' supply-and-confidence deal with the NDP last year, which calls for federal dental care coverage for middle- and low-income families.
The new insurance program is expected to be announced before the end of the year, though claims may not be accepted until 2024.

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