Smile Escapes

OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada: Enrolments have begun for the ambitious Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), which aims to provide millions of uninsured and lower-income Canadians with access to dental care. An estimated one-third of people in Canada do not have access to dental services, owing to a lack of insurance and inequitable access to oral care for people with disabilities and those living in remote areas. Despite a multipronged approach that will see the federal government invest billions of dollars, critics have said that the plan does not go far enough.

 

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