Canadian dental coverage plan begins today for eligible Canadians

[@everreadyutube]

I am in Ontario and my dentist told me that he will not accept new patients under this plan.

[@steelcom5976]

So you're mad at the gov't or the dentists? Whose charging $300 for a dental cleaning? Is that the gov't or your friendly greedy drowning-in-money dentist?

[@warrendowd709]

Another incompetent Liberal talking head.

[@warrendowd709]

There is not one file these Liberals have not screwed up. The dentists don’t trust the government.

[@daniellamarche689]

Promise everything Deliver nothing Blame others

[@steelcom5976]

So you think dentists should be forced to be on the plan? If they were, you'd say we're losing our freedoms. Take a position that makes sense Buckshot.

[@bobmatt1966]

7 million Canadians versus 5000 dentists, ya that’s gonna play out well. Another failure coming up

[@vicom134]

Are you volunteering to be the one deciding who "deserves" to have access to dental care or not?

[@JackieBillyTom]

another day another scam

[@steelcom5976]

What is the Conservative platform. Do they even have one?

[@JackieBillyTom]

@@steelcom5976 less govt, less tax for starters

[@johnhess9443]

What a joke. Trudeau should be removed.

[@HypocriticYT]

Dentists won’t sign a 7 page contract that limits their fees 😮

[@debs4642]

Ive heard a few dentists are not signing up.

[@steelcom5976]

No.one that actually works for a living has ever supported high dental fees. Maybe you should look for work fellah instead of siphoning off papa's cash.

[@glennismossey6976]

My dentist has already informed me that they are not signing on for the plan. I have never had dental coverage. We always paid our own bills. Now I am elderly and living on a fixed income. I just canceled my latest cleaning and exam. With the cost of living etc. It’s just too expensive.

[@peiguy1982]

The lies. They are only offering 70% of the fee guide and most offices operate at an 80% overhead for expenses. More vote buying attempts here, small business is suppose to take the brunt of it, and they get the political points. What he said here is all BS.

[@steelcom5976]

So you want the gov't to pay the gouging fees of the dentist? I guess you have no worries when daddy keeps stuffing your pockets with all your needs. Beats working, right Buttercup?

[@LindaRuiter-c4v]

Another scam they are are so full of bs

[@steelcom5976]

A scam? You're quite happy with dentist's fees are you? Is maybe daddy still paying your bills for you, cause most of us who work don't like to see $300 vanish for a 1/2 hour cleaning.

[@AndyYoung789]

7 million patients for 5,000 dentists? That's 1 dentist for every 1,400 people! Even if each dentist sees 10 patients/day, that's only 1 visit every 4 years for each patient. Good luck with that.

[@Four20ftw]

If you'd remove the boot from our collective throats. Maybe, we could pay for our own dental ... The arrogance that this government thinks they know how to spend MY money better than MYSELF.

[@junkandcrapamen]

How is the Canadian govt's boot on your throat? The boot(s) that are really choking us are worn by corporations.

[@steelcom5976]

So you like paying the avaricious dentist? I have this feeling that you're not actually the one forking over the doe. No one in their right mind would think that if they paid their own bills.

[@Four20ftw]

@@steelcom5976 Avarice… that’s rich. Pun intended. Yes I pay for my dentist and I’m glad I do. She’s amazing and has worked hard to gain her credentials, her practice, and she does such a great job, she’s booked solid. I’m fortunate enough to have a job that still pays. I’m advocating for those that don’t. Those that have to rely on a welfare state because rampant liberal spending has devalued the buying power of the dollar so much that they become addicted to the crumbs that fall from the Liberal trough. Liberal tax and spend has hurt the poorest the worst. And if it isn’t clear to you yet, it’s about enriching themselves while disenfranchising the poor. Systematically alleviating one’s personal agency. This is tyranny and you’re their serf.

[@GentleFlyer]

Big nothing-burger.., my 89 year old mom lives in the country and no dentists in the area are signing up

[@steelcom5976]

Yeah, and you think the dentist's are right? You like shelling out thousands of dollars for a few hours work? Son, go grab a beer a watch a TV sit-com. Take a load off that overworked brain of yours.

[@001just4fun]

What a total joke

[@steelcom5976]

Are you looking in the mirror again?

[@user-cc5od3zk4p]

My dentist went stateside citing tax reasons. At least I can still get my basic dental done which is all I really need. No dentist in their right mind would sign up for this.

[@steelcom5976]

When you start working for a living paying high dental fees will give you a different perspective.

[@colingryms3373]

Funny, I just came back from a dentist appointment and my dentist said Mark Holland is a non-truthful slime ball.

[@steelcom5976]

Yeah, I always get my greedy dentist to tell me how poor he is.

[@colingryms3373]

@@steelcom5976 I find it's best to get information from the people the policy directly impacts and not politicians or news agencies (that take handouts from politicians).

[@colingryms3373]

@@steelcom5976 Isn't best to get information from the people the policy directly impacts? Funny, he didn't mention his financial status.

[@colingryms3373]

@@steelcom5976 You should definitely stick to getting all of your information regarding the program from Mark Holland.

[@colingryms3373]

@@steelcom5976 I don't believe anything was mentioned about my dentist's financial status.

[@IKhanNot]

I paid for that but won't get the benefit of it. I have to rely on my work benefits while some Brampton type can have pearly white teeth.

[@rewind1960]

So more of my tax money taken and given to someone else.

[@steelcom5976]

If dentists don't sign up how is it your tax money? Let me guess. Math is not your strong suit.

[@jumbome7420]

lol it’s not going to work as everyone has been saying from the beginning

[@jasoncayen]

This guy still employed by us?

[@twotone3426]

Will this new dental plan help us pay for our gas, heating and groceries, stop crime like car theft, robberies and home invasions?! Will it help Canadians buy homes and condos and help renters find lower rents?! Will it bring down the price of vehicles BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, will this new dental plan get rid of the Liberal Party so that Canadians can get back to what life was before all this crime and corruption from these elected officials?!

[@carla89cc]

Yes liberals and all their bad ideas need to go!

[@steelcom5976]

So you're a Socialist then. You want prices controlled by the gov't and not by supply and demand in the free market. Maybe you have a point.

[@UlfTorson]

I pay 400 a month for family dental coverage, and I had to stop going three years ago to ensure my wife and children have the full coverage they need. Everytime I went, the dentist would ding me for an additional $300-$500. FK paying for other people. They arent my responsibility, my family is. I guess I'll just have to wait until this cavity abscesses and I can go to the hospital, wait for two days and have it ripped out. Canada is a joke.

[@alanclifford5781]

News flash-physicians don’t extract teeth.

[@steelcom5976]

Wait, so you can't pay for a dentist and yet you don't want a gov't plan? Are you dim?

[@fragileawl]

BS, same as dental benefits from EI. Dentist don't want to treat those people, because the price that goverment pays it's not fair, and not even close to regular fee guides for provinces.

[@steelcom5976]

What fee guide? Dentists are private corporations and the gov't has no say in their fees. How do you not know this?

[@ronl1633]

I wish the liberals would fix the healthcare and more, instead of creating a new mess all the time. So tired of Trudeau.

[@steelcom5976]

Health care is handled by the PROVINCES NOT THE FEDS. How many times do I have to write this till you no hopers get it? Unbelievable.

[@ScalesOfaRam]

A dentist doesn't need to accept any government benefits. They pay 1/4 of the provinces pay guide. Disability has the same issue.

[@steelcom5976]

Another Canadian whose daddy pays his bills. Maybe get a job and then feel what' it's like when a dentist sucks your account dry.

[@cosmoinnes5039]

The vast majority of Canadians aren’t eligible for this program… coverage for everyone? Literally what are you talking about? Government mixing with insurance companies…. Hmmm fascism at its finest.

[@junkandcrapamen]

literally not fascism in the least.

[@cosmoinnes5039]

@@junkandcrapamen government and insurance companies working together to extort any Canadian family that earns more then 70,000 per year. All the agreements were signed behind closed doors and have been sealed till 2049… so stealing money from the not rich to give to the relatively poor? It’s all for votes. Learn what fascism* is, maybe read the bill or stay abreast of the context of these agreements. There’s a reason why ever single dental authority in Canada doesn’t agree with this… but yeah* just because you say so it’s not fascism…present an argument?

[@steelcom5976]

Another rightee who has no idea what fascism is. As Trump says, I love the uneducated.

[@Zzfine-canadian]

So senior dental plan.

[@brucetrappleton6984]

This is absolutely ridiculous. At 65, your teeth are already gone. You need dental care in your 30s, 40s, 50s. At 65, it's already late. Canadian political bullshit is up through the roof already.

[@FayeCroke]

Actually there r many elderly people that need there teeth done.

[@brucetrappleton6984]

@@FayeCroke no question about it. However, at 65 your teeth are destroyed. If you start with dental care at 30, when you hit 65 you're still in good shape. Why at 65???

[@bryankerr9174]

Scam

[@steelcom5976]

You're looking in the mirror again Bryan.

[@980ssbbearcat2]

Well,don't get too excited about the new Canada dental care because the dental price guideline is way below what the dentist will charge you. I went to my emergency dentist to have my tooth pulled before the new plan roll out, I was charged under no insure price. I also planned to have partial denture done and the dentist provided me with a quote for the cost after having all the x-ray done, but I couldn't afford it. Last week, I went in to have my loose tooth pulled after receiving the new Canada dental care coverage . Instead of pulling the tooth, the dentist performed the cleaning of 15 teeth I have left without pulling the complaint tooth, then charged me over $500 minus the insurance coverage = balance. I am afraid I may still have to pay thousand of dollars to have my partial denture done even with the new Canada dental program. It seems like only the dentists can benefit from the new Canada dental benefits instead of the low income senior.

[@GentleFlyer]

my dentist in the city said he is signing up but who knows if that is accurate....but he is a nice guy

[@Four20ftw]

"YeAh ... Im So apPrEciAtIve oF tHe DocTeRs oUt ThErE" ... (slaps a massive increase to cap gains on doctors.

[@kathrynoneill81]

Healthcare is provincial. Dump this, a future government who knows how to stay in their power lanes.

[@steelcom5976]

Provincial Health Care does not include dentistry. What f**** lane are you on about?

[@frankmurphy5]

This guy oozes slime. Fair? Haha

[@theodoradee2840]

the government makes it sound so simple but it's not. they are making the dentists look like the bad guys for not signing up but the public has no clue of the disaster behind the scenes that they are putting the dentists through. i don't blame them one bit for being hesitant.

[@f-xdemers2825]

There should be no Signing-up requirements. Subject to reasonable limitations, a dentist who does not participate in the plan should loose his license or be fined.

[@Bleepingblank]

What a joke I'm on odsp and no dentist would except me as a patient unless I payed cash over the counter,because the government don't pay enough

[@ahsanmalik1013]

Dental care plan is very expensive in Canada. Those who cannot afford dental plan needs 70% covered from the government to get the treatment. The way dental companies charge the money, I don't support the greediness.

[@qamarmehdi6239]

Dental coverage should be covered full for all Canadian, humans . What about those forgotten who are single , between 50 to 65 and yearly income much less than 70k. why Government of Canada never pay attention to humans between age 50 to 65, and worst thing is in Canada 65 is the pension age for retired people. and if someone wants to get retire at 60, pension is so less, person can be mabarass to tell anyone what a less amount . and not full pension . while most of the lower countries retirement age and pension age is between 57 to 59. in canada it is way too late, and how much life any human can have after 65 . when things are needed most after 55 ....... it is very sad , government should change this age bracket and retirement pension age and after 55 all human should get full benefits and pension it is human right .... dont let Canadian suffer this cruel non logical age brackets . and please do sometging for humans between 55 to 65.

[@potatorigs2155]

65 and older smh 🤦‍♂🤦‍♂

[@FayeCroke]

How do I apply. I am 68

[@henrygiesbrecht1963]

BS

[@angus7278]

Cons would rather spend millions on weapons of war than dental care.

[@1ABNDT]

😂🤣what a maroon

[@BajiKorvisamo]

Moron

[@Dreadnought16]

Liberals are Wacho for Cracko....

[@davemcd9077]

disgusting that they made it so the number of 'eligilble Canadians' far outweighs the number of eligible dentists.....by ensuring dentists wouldn't WANT to tak epart in sucha scheme.

[@brendafedi891]

Hope eye exams are next.

[@FayeCroke]

Just been reading that it's another big scam

[@CatharineGriffin-j3b]

I have been in real need of a denture and have been saving as best I could so now I am very grateful for this program. I have an appointment for May 7!!!

[@Merakis100]

Socialized dental is a great idea and hopefully this brings down the cost of dental, which is currently way overpriced. The best countries have universal health care. Dentists get paid enough - it's not like they are unable to do business - and if anything this will improve business for them. It's not a scam, it's the beginning of universal dental care being supplied with universal health care. The people in the comments that are complaining that dentists don't make enough money already or that this doesn't cover enough people are just toxic professional whiners.

[@carla89cc]

Dentists aren't going to lower their rates.

[@Merakis100]

@@carla89cc Well then we need more competition.

[@carmengloriacancino981]

70????

[@Domcel]

Do free dental fir those who don't work

[@Four20ftw]

How about ... get a job.

[@peachville4383]

I busted my ass all my life, owned my own firm, always paid the max into CPP and dutifully paid my taxes. I don't have a cushy pension or dental plan as I trusted the Gov't to meet it's promise to look after me when I retired. The average CPP payment s $831.92 per month and you think I'm some sort of freeloader? SCREW YOU!

[@JohnnyLaskowski43]

Dentists are underpaid heroes. 🙏

[@Merakis100]

Are they!? I don't think so. I think they fail to bring cost savings to their customers by buying into a lot of unnecessary equipment from suppliers that inflate their prices too much, driving up the cost of dental.

[@Four20ftw]

@@Merakis100 Do they now? What unnecessary equipment are you referencing?

[@Merakis100]

@@Four20ftw The manufacturers of dental equipment charge ridiculous prices for things as simple as a headlamp. Dentist offices are paying upwards of $700 each for head lamps that are put together from $20 worth of parts. The price of dental has been artificially inflated by the health care equipment and medical substance supply industries.

[@sallybratt5958]

My old landlord in Toronto was a dentist and I lived above his office on St Clair Ave. He retired in his late 50s and he GAVE his son, who had just graduated dental school, the building. GAVE it to him. Any idea how much commercial space in Toronto is worth? Millions. I don't think Dr Truncone was ever underpaid. He was an awesome landlord though and didn't raise my rent for the 8 years I lived there.

[@junkandcrapamen]

They're paid just fine. Nurses, otoh, are underpaid heroes.

[@piku5637]

Normalize worker and utility co-ops and Ⓐctive unions. Democratize🗳️the workplace. Workers make this nation run, workers should run this nation☭.🏴🇨🇦

[@1ABNDT]

Unions are the biggest mafia in Canada👎that hold other non unions members hostage every time they think they're worth more.