Not enough Dentists signing up for this program. When the time comes, I'll guess I'll have to find a new Dentist. My Dentist says she has enough patients who pay "full freight", that she doesn't need to participate in Justin's dental program. It seems like she's not the only Dentist who feels this way!!We called the Dentist in advance when we made an appointment to clarify the costs etc. They said that there is always a difference between what the Plans cover and what they charge.
This is true with even my Company's 100% coverage, where I need up paying the difference. Nothing new about it.
But the plan is much, much better than the seniors on minimum incomes have to pay the full cost and in my relative's case the $38 vs the $490.
Now even the link I posted when you scroll down to the "No Co-payment" explains it fully!! So what is your dentist bitching about?
Jane is 86 and lives in a retirement home. Her daughter helped her apply to the CDCP as soon as she was eligible. Jane has an adjusted family net income of $32,000. This means that she does not have a co-payment under the plan.
- Jane has an appointment to get her teeth cleaned
- Her provider charges $145 for 2 units of scaling
- The CDCP established fee for 2 units of scaling is $134
- The CDCP will pay Jane’s provider $134
- Jane must pay the remaining $11 to her provider
This is how many dentists have actually signed up for Canada's new dental program
A new Canadian dental care program is offering the hope of care to millions, but while 1.7 million people have signed up for the plan, only about 5,000 dentists have done the same.
toronto.ctvnews.ca