So happy to know I am finally going to be on the Canada Dental Care Plan. If you haven’t applied and are eligible do not hesitate. It’s open now for applications and does close. Not sure when.
Also, highly recommend for autistics to use the phone options to apply. Had the nicest person help me and all the questions I normally have that stop me when filling in forms can be asked on the phone as they do it for me.
#dental #Canada #healthcare #autism #actuallyautistic

What's a "healthcare plan"? Signed, an American

In the #GermanicLanguages, a #strong verb is a verb that marks its past tense by means of #changesToTheStemVowel. A minority of verbs in any Germanic language are strong; the majority are #weakVerbs, which form the past tense by means of a #dental #suffix. In modern English, strong verbs include #sing (present I sing, past I sang, #pastParticiple I have sung) and #drive (present I drive, past I drove, past participle I have driven), as opposed to weak verbs such as open (present I open.

Hamilton refugee says federal health cuts are forcing him to forgo needed dental care
A dentist told Sudanese refugee Omer Obiedallah that he'll likely need several procedures to deal with tooth pain. Due to recent federal cuts to refugee healthcare, Obiedallah says he won't be able to afford to follow up. Instead, he says, he will have to wait till his situation worsens and go to an ER.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/refugee-cuts-ifhp-9.7209406?cmp=rss

Hamilton refugee says federal health cuts are forcing him to forgo needed dental care
A dentist told Sudanese refugee Omer Obiedallah that he'll likely need several procedures to deal with tooth pain. Due to recent federal cuts to refugee healthcare, Obiedallah says he won't be able to afford to follow up. Instead, he says, he will have to wait till his situation worsens and go to an ER.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/refugee-cuts-ifhp-9.7209406?cmp=rss

P.E.I. dental hygienist shortage leaves some waiting until 2027 for appointments
Demand for dental care on P.E.I. is outpacing the number of hygienists who can provide it, driven by a growing population and increased uptake from the Canadian Dental Care Program. As CBC's Gwyneth Egan reports, association officials say patients are waiting well past the recommended window for appointments.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7211059?cmp=rss

Man denied dental coverage under national plan says insurer 'playing games' with Canadians
The Canadian Dental Care Plan is supposed to help millions of Canadians access dental care. But repeated denials of pre-authorization for more complex procedures, like crowns, is leaving both patients and dental providers baffled.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/dental-work-national-plan-coverage-9.7212333?cmp=rss