Got my Canadian Dental Care Plan application today!

[xmontrealer]

Woo Hoo. Who says it sucks to be over 70?

I got my Canadian Dental Care Plan application from Service Canada today. It took me 5 minutes to apply and be accepted over the phone, dealing with an automated system.

You have to be over 70 to apply. If you have access to other private dental insurance that may affect your eligibility.

It covers most general dental procedures, except implants and cosmetic dentistry.

If you declare under 70,000 taxable income the government pays 100%

From 70,000 to 79,999 the government pays 60%

From 80,000 to 89,999 the government pays 40%.

At 90,000 and up the government pays zip.

The income levels mentioned are "adjusted family net income".

Thankfully I qualify for 40% assistance...

 

[eddie kerr]

Woo Hoo. Who says it sucks to be over 70?

I got my Canadian Dental Care Plan application from Service Canada today. It took me 5 minutes to apply and be accepted over the phone, dealing with an automated system.

You have to be over 70 to apply. If you have access to other private dental insurance that may affect your eligibility.

It covers most general dental procedures, except implants and cosmetic dentistry.

If you declare under 70,000 taxable income the government pays 100%

From 70,000 to 79,999 the government pays 60%

From 80,000 to 89,999 the government pays 40%.

At 90,000 and up the government pays zip.

The income levels mentioned are "adjusted family net income".

Thankfully I qualify for 40% assistance...

You old fart. I got mine as well, waiting for my membership card. Have to check what is exactly covered and which dentists will accept this coverage. I suspect many will not. See you at the dentist's office. LOL.

 

[bazokajoe]

If you make over $80,000, even $70,000, you can afford to pay 100% of dental cost.
This country is becoming a welfare state.
But I guess the Liberals will need all the vote buying they can get.

 

[Darts]

If you make over $80,000, even $70,000, you can afford to pay 100% of dental cost.
This country is becoming a welfare state.
But I guess the Liberals will need all the vote buying they can get.

But, that would leave less money for wine, women and song. LOL!

 

[RZG]

Looks like everyone can apply, if they are eligible, but it is being rolled out on a schedule:

View attachment 292181

Everyone get out there and eat a box of peanut brittle to celebrate!! ( look it up kids ).

 

[Darts]

"Woo Hoo. Who says it sucks to be over 70?

Intentionally left blank

You have to be over 70 to apply. If you have access to other private dental insurance that may affect your eligibility."

If one was gainfully employed and manged their finances properly, then they should have enough wealth and income to not need government funded dental care when they are north of 70.

Also, the mortgage should have already been paid off and the kids should have been already grown and financially self-sufficient.

 

[bazokajoe]

"Woo Hoo. Who says it sucks to be over 70?

Intentionally left blank

You have to be over 70 to apply. If you have access to other private dental insurance that may affect your eligibility."

If one was gainfully employed and manged their finances properly, then they should have enough wealth and income to not need government funded dental care when they are north of 70.

Also, the mortgage should have already been paid off and the kids should have been already grown and financially self-sufficient.

The cut off point should be 18 or 21 if attending college or university.

 

[Darts]

The cut off point should be 18 or 21 if attending college or university.

Yes, I would also add that by age 70 one should no longer still be in the wilderness and the need for wine, women and song is much reduced.

 

[eddie kerr]

Yes, I would also add that by age 70 one should no longer still be in the wilderness and the need for wine, women and song is much reduced.

Well, at 82 years of age, worked for 60 years, always paid my taxes, now living on pension income and some investment income, if i am legally allowed to receive low cost dental care, why shouldn't I apply for it. In all my years in this country, i have seen so much cheating going on against governments by people who are well off it made me sick.

 

[The Oracle]

Well, at 82 years of age, worked for 60 years, always paid my taxes, now living on pension income and some investment income, if i am legally allowed to receive low cost dental care, why shouldn't I apply for it. In all my years in this country, i have seen so much cheating going on against governments by people who are well off it made me sick.

You've paid your dues and you should reap the benefits

 

[Jenesis]

Well, at 82 years of age, worked for 60 years, always paid my taxes, now living on pension income and some investment income, if i am legally allowed to receive low cost dental care, why shouldn't I apply for it. In all my years in this country, i have seen so much cheating going on against governments by people who are well off it made me sick.

Exactly. WTF is this no wine, women, music or dental?????

Plus it goes by income not wealth. You can have millions in the bank but an annual income of 50K.

You paid your taxes, get your benefits.

 

[JohnHenry]

Clearly it hasn't occurred to some of you that paid dental care is cheaper than resulting paid medical care.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6560319/

 

[Darts]

You need dental care as you get older. Not when you are young. As you get old, not only do your teeth deteriorate, so does your income. I thought as an older guy you would know this. And dental care is very expensive. In my opinion, they should include dental, prescription and eye care as part of OHIP. No insurance needed at all.

Whether or not one has paid taxes, is irrelevant. Because how much tax is "enough" tax? There is no measure.

Citizens should be taken care of by the state via social welfare, in their times of need. Its a part of the benefits of being a citizen, and some citizens use less, some use more, depending on their circumstances and it all evens out.

In a bid to be a "rightie", you surely cannot throw common sense out the window?. Or may be you can lol.

My only point is that one should have accumulated enough of their own financial resources to fund their own dental bill(s) by the time they are 70. Maybe that is why the cut-off for the benefit ceases for people making $90,000 plus.

 

[Darts]

One more point, dental problems in older people often had their beginning when they were younger.

 

[Jenesis]

Quote: "Which is fine you have that right but I have the right to think what I do about you."

I don't know why you made it personal.

I was generally speaking, I think and hope that after years of working and wise investments we (the royal we) won't need the state to pay our dental bills. That was my point. It was a general comment and not directed at any person. Don't understand why you took it personally.

I didn’t take your dental shit personally. LOL. I didn’t take anything personally. Forming an opinion about you doesn’t mean I’m personally affected by you. You don’t hold that much power.


I’m am curious though - what is the “royal we” ? Is that some new term for privileged?

And you keep bringing up your political stance but I’m not going to bite. Writing over and over is not going to force a political debate.

 

[Jenesis]

My only point is that one should have accumulated enough of their own financial resources to fund their own dental bill(s) by the time they are 70. Maybe that is why the cut-off for the benefit ceases for people making $90,000 plus.

That is your opinion but your opinion is not based in reality as you have no idea what other people are living through. Only your perspective of life based on the clear privilege you have had.

Like tell me you are elitist without telling me you are elitist. LOL.

 

[Darts]

Ok, now that we are done with dental care. Next, how about free prescriptions?

 

[bazokajoe]

Ok, now that we are done with dental care. Next, how about free prescriptions?

Prescriptions for people over 65 are covered by OHIP. You would pay the first $150/year( may not be right amount) then after that OHIP pays

 

[shack]

How do you know he has the means? How do you know who and who doesn’t? You are lumping all people into one category to suit your political ideology. You have decided that no matter what, everyone at that age should have means....

....and if they don't have the means, well, too fucking bad for them. Let 'em rot.

 

[shack]

One more point, dental problems in older people often had their beginning when they were younger.

Relevance?