60 Percent of Dentists Won’t Take Part in ‘Complex’ $13B Federal Care Plan, Association Says

Federal Health Minister Mark Holland listens to a question from a reporter during a news conference, in Ottawa on Dec. 12, 2023. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

Over 60 percent of dentists would not participate in the federal government’s $13 billion Canada Dental Care Plan, the head of the Canadian Dental Association told MPs, saying many dentists surveyed thought the plan was overly complex.

Aaron Burry, CEO of the Dental Association, testified before the House Finance Committee on April 18, telling the committee a recent survey of 4,000 dentists found “61 percent of dentists said [they] will not participate in the program.”