2026-06-01 from durhampost.ca
Canada’s publicly funded healthcare system has long been considered one of the defining pillars of the country, yet dental care has historically existed outside that framework for many Canadians.
While physician visits and hospital care are generally covered through provincial healthcare systems, routine dental treatment has often depended on private insurance, employer benefits, or out-of-pocket payments.
That reality is beginning to shift with the continued expansion of the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), a federal initiative designed to improve access to dental care for uninsured Canadians.
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