Dentists, hygienists unsure how national free dental care plan will work

Canada has begun rolling out its national dental care plan, with some seniors eligible to receiving free dental care by May. But there are still many unanswered questions about how the plan will work for those who provide the services — and whether it will be administratively and financially viable for dentists and hygienists to take part.

Dentists, hygienists unsure how national free dental care plan will work
A dental hygienist dressed in scrubs, gloves and a mask peers inside the mouth of a patient doing an exam.

Canada has begun rolling out its national dental care plan, with some seniors eligible to receiving free dental care by May. But there are still many unanswered questions about how the plan will work for those who provide the services — and whether it will be administratively and financially viable for dentists and hygienists to take part.