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Seeing a dentist in Canada

Who qualifies for the CDCP, how to check a dentist's licence, and who makes dentures, written from canada.ca and the provincial regulators' own sites, with every source linked and the date we checked it.

  1. CDCPCanadian Dental Care Plan: who qualifies, what it covers, and finding a dentistWho qualifies for the Canadian Dental Care Plan, the co-payment at each income level, what it covers, and how to find a dentist who accepts CDCP patients. From canada.ca.6 min read
  2. ExplainerHow to check a dentist’s licence in your provinceEvery province and territory’s dental regulator, and where to look up whether a dentist is licensed, a general dentist or a specialist. From the regulators’ own sites.4 min read
  3. ExplainerDentist or denturist: who to see for denturesWhat a denturist does, how that differs from a dentist, and how dentures are covered under the Canadian Dental Care Plan.3 min read