Canadian Dental Plan

Economist: Removing CDCP’s $90K Income Threshold Could Help 4.4M Access Dental Care

by Oral Health
Economist David Macdonald criticizes the $90,000 income threshold of the Canadian Dental Care Plan, warning it will exclude millions from coverage.

The eligibility threshold for the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is $90,000, and that’s problematic for David Macdonald, senior economist with the national office of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Macdonald suggests removing the $90,000 income threshold, as it is expected to prevent about 4.4 million people from accessing public dental care through the … Read more

IRPP Claims Canada’s New Dental Plan Falls Short

by Oral Health

A study from the Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP) claims the “payer-of-last-resort model” set up by the government for the new national dental care plan is not the most effective or efficient way to provide coverage. Concerns have risen surrounding the mix of public payers and those with private insurance. North Shore News … Read more