Seniors struggling to find dentists participating in Canadian Dental Care Plan [Video]

Nancy Slauenwhite has been eagerly awaiting the launch of the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP.)

Despite having no dental care coverage, the 72-year-old is in need of some dental work.

So when she received her federal CDCP card in the mail, she contacted her dental office to make an appointment.

“I was so excited,” said Slauenwhite.

But the receptionist she spoke with over the phone had some bad news.

“She said ‘we’re not accepting clients at this time under that plan,’” said Slauenwhite.

Georgina MacDonald also received her federal dental care coverage plan in the mail but couldn’t find a dentist office who was enrolled in the program and accept her as a patient.

The 78-year-old gave up trying after speaking with five different dental officers in the Halifax region with no success.

“Like a whole lot of other people, I don’t have any dental coverage and so I don’t go to the dentist as often as I should,” said MacDonald.

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