超过520万加拿大人已加入联邦牙科计划, Over 5.2 million Canadians are enrolled in the federal dental plan, but nearly half haven’t visited a dentist yet.

截至2025年10月2日,超过520万加拿大人加入了联邦加拿大牙科护理计划,该计划为每年收入低于90 000加元且没有私人保险的人提供牙科补贴服务。 As of October 2, 2025, over 5.2 million Canadians are enrolled in the federal Canadian Dental Care Plan, which provides subsidized dental services for those earning under $90,000 annually and without private insurance. 尽管入学率很高,但近一半——约280万人——尚未看牙医,包括许多新合格的成年人。 Despite high enrollment, nearly half—about 2.8 million—have not yet visited a dentist, including many newly eligible adults. 该方案于2025年5月扩大,涵盖所有18至64岁的成年人,涵盖清洁、填充和假牙等服务,平均每年受益800美元。 The program, expanded in May 2025 to cover all adults aged 18 to 64, covers services like cleanings, fillings, and dentures, with an average annual benefit of $800. 虽然一些诊所继续平衡帐单,但几乎所有在业的牙科服务提供者现在都参加。 Nearly all active dental providers are now participating, though some clinics continue to balance bill. 加拿大卫生部报告说,该计划正在减少因牙科问题而到急诊室就诊的人数,并改善获得服务的机会,特别是服务不足的人口。 Health Canada reports the plan is reducing emergency room visits for dental issues and improving access, especially for underserved populations. 艾伯塔省计划在2026年之前退出,但影响仍不确定。 Alberta plans to opt out by 2026, but the impact remains uncertain.