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@8QQDC3J4yrs4Y
Yes but dentists fees should be compared to those around the world. You could have a government dentist whos prices are comparable with other countries, and a privatized option, the private dentist would then have to compete with the government dentist for prices and quality of work.
@9VR8FZ83mos3MO
Yes, but only for Canadian Citizens. Preventative dental care is an important aspect of long term health
@9VJ4LGD3mos3MO
Yes, but the government should not be able to see all the medical and dental records of patients because an office is opting in to this program.
@9W9YG5K2mos2MO
Healthcare including dental care should be provincial, not federal, let the voters in each province decide
@9F5KMPV1yr1Y
Bad teeth can kill you. Teeth are important to your health. Dental care should be covered in universal health care.
@9GZYG4J1yr1Y
No, instead privatize healthcare and provide healthcare vouchers and healthcare tax credits for low income individual/families.
for children and people of low income
@8SSYZNN4yrs4Y
yes for all low come Canadians, all children under the age of 18 and those with no benefits to cover them
@8VMY3MF3yrs3Y
Make dental care government owned
@93R5GT22yrs2Y
No, because people who are less qualified will get into the practice and make a living while potentially messing up people's lives.
@8VPD3JH3yrs3Y
Yes but only for common reasons. Filling, cleaning etc
@8VNYWLR3yrs3Y
I think it should be, for children and those of very low income, or even seniors.
@8VNXHGX3yrs3Y
i believe if it is so easily preventable, it shouldn't be unless they don't have the proper materials to prevent them.
@8VNWR383yrs3Y
depending on circumstance yes and no
@8VNW2F3Conservative3yrs3Y
All dental work including orthodontic work should be covered for all up to age 19.
@8VNQ44N3yrs3Y
i think yes but supported as less important then other healthcare issues
A little over half or something depending on your income
@8VKFPCT3yrs3Y
Depends on how teeth became damaged.
@8VK64BK3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for those that do not have preventative dental care covered by a corporate benefits program.
@8VDGRKT3yrs3Y
Just add a dental sector to the universal health care while private companies are keeper to the private sector
@8VBTBZ53yrs3Y
Yes and only for basic things like teeth cleaning once a year. Plus emergency visits
For low income families and seniors
Yes for low income families and seniors
@8V7C4Z7Bloc Québécois3yrs3Y
The government should transfer the responsability to private companies and cooperatives
@8V7CBJQNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Should be covered for children, low income citizens, and citizens without work benefits.
@8V2R5753yrs3Y
everyone should get dental care but the dentist need to get paid more than what the government pays as the overhead costs for dental offices is very high and a dentist can not cover the overhead with what they get paid for people that are on government assistance.
@8TY6SYK3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for those who do not have coverage through an insurance plan.
@8TXVXML3yrs3Y
No, it's a provincial matter.
@8TX7YVV3yrs3Y
Preventative care should be for those under 18. After that it should not be free but subsidized for preventative
@8TWT6YM3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for children, and low income citizens
@8TWHVDZ3yrs3Y
Yes for children and low income individuals.
@8TV5T843yrs3Y
Yes, but we can’t currently afford it
@8TN4GLW3yrs3Y
No, and fully privatize the entire healthcare system
@8TJPSSZ3yrs3Y
Companies should be mandated to provide it to their employees
@8TBZXR64yrs4Y
yes when we can afford it.
@8T94R3L4yrs4Y
No, and get rid of public healthcare
@8SX46KR4yrs4Y
some of it should be covered
@8SVKGRM4yrs4Y
only in extreme circmstances
@8SSYYQB4yrs4Y
Yes, for low income Canadians, all children under the age 18, and those with no benefits to cover them.
@8SQS8Z94yrs4Y
Addition of certain aspects of dental care based on cost and statistics by health Canada. this includes long term illnesses
@8SN27RB4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if it will help in the future or it will get rid of any uneazy feelings or pain you are in
@8SLXKS84yrs4Y
Yes, because through these, further measures and expenses to the government can be reduced by not even letting it get to a point of surgery/other medical needs.
@8RPTYT94yrs4Y
yes for children and low income.
@8RP66LH4yrs4Y
Dental should be free for children under the age of 16 and for low income families.
@8RN3Y8N4yrs4Y
It should be privately owned
@8RLZ9JT4yrs4Y
If the person rarely uses the geslthcare system
@8RL47CS4yrs4Y
As long as it doesn't mean an increase of existing taxes or a reduction of other health care services provided.
@8RHGLSL4yrs4Y
The healthcare system is messed up. Everyone should be able to get care for their needs.
@8RCMXHK4yrs4Y
yes, but I think they should also help those who can't really pay for it.
there should be a complete ban on preventative work being done. Citizens should be better educated about why dental health is important but dentists should also be penalized if caught getting people to get more work done than needed to line their own pockets.
@8R79CDW4yrs4Y
Yes, for low income residents and children.
@8R4KM774yrs4Y
during COVID, raising taxes is a bad idea, but in the future we need to gradually integrate it in
@8R4BV9N4yrs4Y
Anything that involves health should be covered
@8R474N4Conservative4yrs4Y
Yes, only in a life or death emergency
@8QXN2S54yrs4Y
People who absolutely need dental help, should be paid for if not if its not there fault in the first place, children should always be covered.
@8QSZSHH4yrs4Y
I am fine with the current system.
@8QRSQPQ4yrs4Y
if they are low income but also if if they are in desperate need and they dont curently have the sufficient amout of money for it
@8QNN7PH4yrs4Y
Should be added as an add on at an additional charge as in car and home insurance
@8QMB9VG4yrs4Y
No, but it should be subsidized
@8QLXJVL4yrs4Y
After the age of 65 considering you've worked your whole life
@8QLN8WV4yrs4Y
Only for those who have issues incorporating habits, like people who have dementia, adhd, so on.
@8QK3FX84yrs4Y
Provincial gov't should run their heathcare services
@8QFQV334yrs4Y
yes because it is your health
@8QFQCB54yrs4Y
Yes, preventive dental care is an important and significant part of an individual's wellbeing.
@8QDPHF74yrs4Y
Yes only things like dentures and teeth removal should be free teeth cleaning and braces you should have to pay
@8Q762T74yrs4Y
it could be covered but than you would have to pay higher taxes
I don't think it's a big issue as of right now, since there's many things to fund for instead of this.
@8Q4ZQK7Conservative4yrs4Y
yes, but only for children under 18
@8Q2LK8P4yrs4Y
Yes, for the poorest 90% of the population
@8PYM7QV4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for Native born citizens with Canadian bloodline.
@8PJQWSR4yrs4Y
Yes, only when it will hurt you long term and when you doctor says you need something
@8P3F3JT4yrs4Y
Dental work should be free with your health card, it is good for mental health.
Do you know what a mouth full of rotten teeth feels like?
Do you know what a mouth full of rotten teeth costs?
Fluoride must be made illegal , mercury must be made illegal. All substances used on , and in teeth must be safe.
@8DBP8TM4yrs4Y
yes, but only for children and for dependents with special needs.
@8CV9B724yrs4Y
Yes, but there needs to be a limit on how much money can be used in a persons lifetime
@98H4GYLConservative2yrs2Y
No and we need to regulate pricing on dental
Yes, as long as there's money that's able to be given to provinces/territories, there has been consultation with them, and there have been standards/programs put in place to ensure efficiency of the given system.
@97T4JZCConservative2yrs2Y
for low income families, and if we can afford to do so
@8VNYPDB3yrs3Y
Yes, but mindful of the economic impacts of this change; they must have enough money to cover life saving surgeries and treatments
@8SYNXFC4yrs4Y
All healthcare should be free
@9CQJF7L1yr1Y
No, this should remain privatized, but Canada could provide a base for low income families.
@9C656B32yrs2Y
Yes. It is a form of healthcare.
@9388XWJ3yrs3Y
@8ZR6F7T3yrs3Y
Yes, preventative dental care is healthcare. Braces should also be covered for low income Canadians.
@8YRX8JV3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for those who can't afford it
@8YLNZTD3yrs3Y
Yes but only if the person does not have existing dental insurance coverage (through work or paid privatley) or the means to pay for dental care. This should also apply to people who have exhaused the insurance coverage.
@8XXXYKS3yrs3Y
Yes, but we need to grow the economy first
@8VWXDZS3yrs3Y
Yes preventative dental care provides better long term health for people so this is important for children and lower income folks. Improved dental health might help to improve overall health of people which in turn impacts health care system more positively. Of course good insurance benefits offered from workplaces help to ease some government funding too.
@8VV2P573yrs3Y
Yes, but only for those who cannot afford it
@8VQGYWX3yrs3Y
Yes, but only got children and low income families
Yes, but only for retired Seniors who can no longer qualify for employer benefits
@8SK5VLZ4yrs4Y
It is important and in an ideal world this sort of thing would be covered. But we just can't afford it right now. And it's not necessary to push it right now. I do agree it should be covered but that's more of a long term goal.
@8SHV3QY4yrs4Y
Yes, but only up to a certain age
@8SHS6YW4yrs4Y
No, a lot of places already have this anyway
@8SB6TRW4yrs4Y
For children and young adults (under 24) and low income people.
@8S6PVNG4yrs4Y
Should be covered under health benefits
@8S6BSZY4yrs4Y
no, but dental care should be more affordable
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