Québec Solidaire Promises Universal Dental Insurance
Québec solidaire on Thursday reiterated its promise to offer universal public dental insurance. The plan would cover 100 percent of dental care costs for people under 18, … more
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United Concordia Dental Names New President
Edward Shellard, DMD, has joined United Concordia Dental as its next president this week. “With more than 30 years of clinical and leadership experience in … more
Employer-Provided Dental Benefits Rates Aligned with Income Level
Lower-income workers across Ontario have lower rates of employer-provided dental insurance, according to a new report by the Toronto Foundation. In addition, the community foundation … more
Canada Life Announces Agreement to Acquire ClaimSecure Inc.
The Canada Life Assurance Company (Canada Life), a subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco Inc., has reached an agreement to acquire ClaimSecure Inc. (ClaimSecure), an industry-leading healthcare … more
NDP Pushes Feds to Cover Dental Care Costs for Uninsured Canadians
Millions of Canadians can’t afford to go to the dentist and the federal health critic wants Ottawa to do something about it. The NDP tabled a private members … more
SmileDirectClub Partners With Leading Dental Insurer Green Shield Canada Insurer
SmileDirectClub, Inc. (Nasdaq: SDC), the next generation oral care company with the first medtech platform for teeth straightening, has partnered with Green Shield Canada, one … more
New Poll Finds Majority of Americans Have Experienced Better Oral Health Habits, Healthier Lifestyles, and Financial Benefits as a Result of Having Dental Insurance
As communities continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, maintaining good overall health is of the utmost importance, which is why Delta Dental is shining a … more
Plan Sponsors Worried About Drug, Dental Plan Sustainability: Sanofi Survey
Most (79 per cent) plan sponsors said they have at least one major concern about their health benefits plan, with this increasing to 89 per cent for employers … more
B.C. Open To Public Coverage Of Dental Care, But Not Without Federal Funding: Finance Minister
The B.C. government is intrigued by the idea of rolling dental care into the health care system but insists the federal government would need to … more
Utah Dentist Offers Alternative To Dental Insurance
Provo dental office Cougar Dental offers a more cost-effective alternative to traditional dental insurance for college students and families seeking dental care. This alternative allows … more
University Of Alberta Students Provide Free Dental Care For Those Without Insurance
Every Saturday morning during the school year, dentistry and dental hygiene students from the University of Alberta in Edmonton provide cleanings and checkups for free. … more
Quip, An Instagram-Friendly Toothbrush Company, Is Going After The Dental Insurance Industry
Instead of simply disrupting a category, direct-to-consumer brands are expanding into changing up entire industries. Two telemedicine direct-to-consumer brands—Ro and Keeps—started the first wave by … more
Canadians Support Publicly Funded Dental Care for Those Without Insurance
Around 86 per cent of Canadians would support providing publicly funded dental care to those without insurance coverage, according to an opinion poll conducted by … more
New Dental Agreement Gives Sask. Residents Access to Expanded Insured Dental Services
Residents across the province now have access to expanded insured dental services following a new agreement between the College of Dental Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CDSS) and the Ministry of … more
Dentists’ Daily Business Challenges: Broken Down
There are endless day-to-day challenges to face as a dentist. Not only are you performing procedures, developing treatment plans and trying to stay on top … more
Canadian Teen’s Fight for Braces Leads to NIHB Policy Change
It was a three-year court battle of David versus Goliath proportions and the victory will have rippling effects for other kids covered by Health Canada’s … more
Program Uses Smart Toothbrush Data to Determine Dental Rates
Alex Frommeyer comes from a family of dentists. Now, he has a start-up that sells dental insurance, but with a twist. The Columbus, Ohio, company, … more
New Tax on Health and Dental Plans Have Major Pros and Cons
Reports that the upcoming federal budget will announce the government’s plan to tax employer-provided health and dental insurance have generated considerable buzz in Ottawa. It … more
Less than Half of Older Americans with Dental Insurance Visit the Dentist
Only 12 percent of older Americans have some form of dental insurance and fewer than half visited a dentist in the previous year, suggests new … more