MP Patty Hajdu said the more dentists that offer the program, the better it is for Canadians.
THUNDER BAY – The federal government is taking action to make it easier for oral health-care providers to treat their patients and submit Canadian Dental Care Plan claims.“Today dentists will be able to direct bill Sun Life Insurance. For any patient that is eligible for the Canada Dental Care Plan, dentists now don't have to sign up for the program. They can actually direct bill Sun Life.
“I have personally spoken to people who have taken part in the program as patients and have been able to begin a treatment plan for in some cases, years of untreated health issues.”“Seniors over 70 are included as well as now people with a disability who have a Canada disability certificate and children under 18.
“I think it's something that's really important. I've certainly met with constituents over the years, many of whom have actually spoken about the lack of access to care for their oral health issues because they don't qualify through a public pension because they don't have a private pension or because they don't have coverage through their work.“We've got two million Canadians approved as beneficiaries of the program and 200,000 have already accessed care.
To qualify, the applicant has to have a social insurance number, be able to provide their date of birth, their full name, home and mailing address and then the list of oral health coverage that they might have through any other programs.
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