Health Minister Says ‘Work in Progress’ Dental Care Will Be Spared From Spending Cuts

Health minister says ‘work in progress’ dental care will be spared from spending cuts

The federal health minister says the national dental care plan will be spared from spending cuts, but pressed on the program’s uptake – nearly half of those enrolled have yet to visit a dentist – Marjorie Michel says 'it’s still a work in progress.'

5 million Canadians now covered by national dental care plan, but nearly half haven't been to a dentist

Health Canada is touting the uptake of its major public insurance program, but data shows that nearly half of the 5.2 million eligible patients haven't yet seen a dentist.