The Government of Canada has shared that over 90,000 seniors of the two million approved have received care through the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) since it’s launch on May 1, 2024. There are nearly 10,000 oral health care providers that are currently participating in the program, including dentists, specialists, independent dental hygienists and denturists. … Read more
With one quarter of people aged over 65 living with complete tooth loss and more than 65 per cent of them reporting difficulty eating, the Australian Dental Association NSW says oral care needs to become a priority. In a submission to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, the Australian Dental Association NSW … Read more
From the moment we can hold a toothbrush, we are told to clean our teeth at least twice a day — but by the time we reach our twilight years, our teeth are largely neglected. Now, a Tasmanian trial has shown the simple act of brushing an elderly person’s teeth two times a day, can … Read more
Visits to the dentist drop significantly after adults turn 80, finds a new study by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing and the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. The study, published online in the journal Research on Aging, also highlights disparities in dental visits for U.S. adults by race and country of birth, with immigrants … Read more
The Ontario government will be investing $90 million annually to support a publicly funded dental program for low-income seniors starting late this summer, according to a news release. Ontarians aged 65 and older who do not have dental benefits and have an income of $19,300 or less, or couples with a combined annual income of … Read more
Ontario will be announcing free dental care for low-income seniors in Thursday’s budget, The Canadian Press has learned. Anyone 65 and over in the province making under $19,300 — or $32,300 for couples — would qualify, said senior government sources who were not authorized to speak publicly about the budget item. Preventable dental issues such … Read more