Federal government needs to clear up confusion about Canadian Dental Care Plan

Some Nova Scotians will be able to access treatment under the new Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) as early as May. However, the Nova Scotia Dental Association (NSDA) worries the program has been misrepresented to Canadians and will increase patient demand at a time when acute staffing shortages are already impacting timely access to care.

Dentists know that the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is a major opportunity to provide oral health care to millions of people who have been unable to access the care they need. However, seniors and other eligible Canadian residents signing up for CDCP are going to be surprised when they find out their care won’t be free.