I don’t have numbers to compare, but it, eyes, and prescriptions, are a glaring gap in our public healthcare, and I’m not sure people from elsewhere realize.
We don’t. The going legend in the US is that all things healthcare related are socialized and cheap in Canada. Well, except for the Trumpiers. I can’t speak to what they think, or if they think.
Our liberal federal government has begun to include dental coverage under our healthcare. They started with elderly and those under 18 (I believe), but have expanded it recently.
It should eventually be “free” for everyone, just like our healthcare is (paid through taxes).
It’s a racket. Fine if you have insurance, but it’s a luxury many people cannot afford and as many of us know, if you leave teeth too long it masks other issues and then you end up in emerge and cost the state more money than if you got a cleaning every 6-9 months.
Is dental care in Canada as expensive as in the US?
Dental and eyecare are largely private here in Canada, so yes. It will bleed your wallet dry unless you have insurance, work benefits, etc.
Teeth are considered luxury bones.
I don’t have numbers to compare, but it, eyes, and prescriptions, are a glaring gap in our public healthcare, and I’m not sure people from elsewhere realize.
We don’t. The going legend in the US is that all things healthcare related are socialized and cheap in Canada. Well, except for the Trumpiers. I can’t speak to what they think, or if they think.
Our liberal federal government has begun to include dental coverage under our healthcare. They started with elderly and those under 18 (I believe), but have expanded it recently.
It should eventually be “free” for everyone, just like our healthcare is (paid through taxes).
I’d like to point out this is only because NDP (New Democratic Party, further left than our Liberals) got enough seats.
“Our Federal Liberal government was forced to introduce…”
Now if only we could force that federal liberal government to tax the rich and expand pharmacare, dental care, and cover mental health care.
It’s better when they work together for the greater good then, eh?
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/dental/dental-care-plan/qualify.html#wb-cont Federal Dental plan details ^
Wow. That’s a much more inclusive plan compared to when they first introduced it!
It’s a racket. Fine if you have insurance, but it’s a luxury many people cannot afford and as many of us know, if you leave teeth too long it masks other issues and then you end up in emerge and cost the state more money than if you got a cleaning every 6-9 months.