I still think this was a mistake, dental industry needs better regulation before we subsidize all the private practice with this dental plan. It can and should be much cheaper.
I do not think it is a mistake, this needs to happen however I do agree there need to be better regulations. 100% needs to mean 100%, I recently discovered I could apply for coverage. I got the documentation I called up the dentist when I got my card and booked an appointment, I was informed that even though I am 100% covered it does not mean I am 100% covered. I have been putting off major dental things for about 6 years now so I decided I would go in and get the ball rolling. Once the bill is paid in a week or two, I will be starting a human rights complaint. Although Saskatchewan’s Human Rights Commission is a joke right now maybe I can get something done.
Leave it to the little people to push the buttons.
You are covered “100%” of a fee they pulled out of thin air. They’ve essentially invented a fee guide without any input from the different provincial dental associations. These invented fees are of course lower than standard fees. How would it ever make sense that a procedure would cost exactly the same across the country, from the fanciest office downtown somewhere, to a minimalist office in someone’s house in a rural area? They chose to cover less than what the latter would charge.
It sucks that Sun Life is deceitful in presenting the plan and it’s easy for them to paint dentists in a negative light. I’m sorry you’re getting played like this, much like everyone else is!
Yeah, lets just wait, long enough and you can just switch to “ItS tOo LaTe”, “lets pay consultants to cost more than the dental program and throw our hands up because we no longer have enough since we paid for all that feasabillity study”
I still think this was a mistake, dental industry needs better regulation before we subsidize all the private practice with this dental plan. It can and should be much cheaper.
I do not think it is a mistake, this needs to happen however I do agree there need to be better regulations. 100% needs to mean 100%, I recently discovered I could apply for coverage. I got the documentation I called up the dentist when I got my card and booked an appointment, I was informed that even though I am 100% covered it does not mean I am 100% covered. I have been putting off major dental things for about 6 years now so I decided I would go in and get the ball rolling. Once the bill is paid in a week or two, I will be starting a human rights complaint. Although Saskatchewan’s Human Rights Commission is a joke right now maybe I can get something done.
Leave it to the little people to push the buttons.
Here are some of the requirements for registering for the dental plan.
I am registered, I am covered “100%” but I still have to pay a few $100’s. I have a card and everything.
You are covered “100%” of a fee they pulled out of thin air. They’ve essentially invented a fee guide without any input from the different provincial dental associations. These invented fees are of course lower than standard fees. How would it ever make sense that a procedure would cost exactly the same across the country, from the fanciest office downtown somewhere, to a minimalist office in someone’s house in a rural area? They chose to cover less than what the latter would charge.
It sucks that Sun Life is deceitful in presenting the plan and it’s easy for them to paint dentists in a negative light. I’m sorry you’re getting played like this, much like everyone else is!
Exactly this.
Found examples of the co-pay.
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/dental/dental-care-plan/coverage/examples-copayments-additional-charges.html
Okay, so #4 is an unproven wish that ever happens in a Public-private slippery-slope system, but that’s got to be what they pitched.
It could be that you require services that are not covered under the plan.
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/dental/dental-care-plan/guide.html
No 100% does not mean 100% with the dental care plan. I am only doing stuff that covered.
I dunno then. If it were me I’d be asking the dentist why there’s a co-pay.
Forgive me for asking, but I’m not sure how this could be framed as subsidizing private practices?
In my mind, despite flaws with the program, relieving the cost of treatment for patients is worth it.
Yeah, lets just wait, long enough and you can just switch to “ItS tOo LaTe”, “lets pay consultants to cost more than the dental program and throw our hands up because we no longer have enough since we paid for all that feasabillity study”