With growing concern over poor dental health, six states in the U.S. expanded their Medicaid programs to provide coverage for adults this year. Medicaid is … more
Recent data reveals that provinces with their own dental care coverage for children have received a smaller share of federal money from the Canada Dental … more
A recent study published in the Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health reveals that 28% of Indigenous Peoples in Ontario only go to the dentist when … more
A new agreement is allowing more services to be included in Nova Scotia oral health programs for children and people with intellectual disabilities. The province … more
The Western Standard has reported that the department of health has concerns that as the Canadian Dental Benefit program expands, employers currently offering private dental … more
The Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board has found that the Treasury Board violated a section of the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Act by not … more
A new legal settlement has been reached that makes it easier for millions of low-income New Yorkers to access routine dental care. The New York … more
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party was willing to be flexible on the first phase of the Liberal government’s dental-care plan, but in future the New Democrats … more
Ontario is committing to offering “portable benefits” for workers, the returning labour minister says, and is mulling next steps for a soon-to-expire sick leave program. … more
All three of Ontario’s main parties are promising to provide dental care to more people should they form government after the election, but the president … more
Dentists who work with low-income communities say they are hopeful a federal dental plan announced this week will help their clients, but still have questions … more
The federal government recently announced the launch of a new dental care program for low-income Canadians. The Faculty’s dental public health experts agree it is good news … more
A battle is brewing between the federal government and the provinces over control of health care. A deal reached Tuesday between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau … more
The Liberals have agreed to launch a new dental care program for middle- and low-income Canadians and advance a number of other NDP priorities in … more
Oral health is a vital part of overall health, and all Canadians have a right to good oral health. We support efforts to improve access … more
The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) applauds today’s announcement by the Prime Minister of an agreement reached between the Liberal Party of Canada and the … more
A lack of insurance coverage is forcing more than a third of people in Canada’s largest city to go without dental care, a new report says. About … more
Ontario intends to develop a “portable benefits” system for workers who don’t have health, dental or vision coverage, with the package intended to move with … more
Health equity advocates see President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better agenda as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to provide dental coverage to those on Medicare, nearly half of … more
About 600,000 young Scots can now get dental care free of charge, the Scottish Government has announced, as ministers pledged more cash to help the … more