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Hygienists want Ottawa to scrub double-standard dental payments

Independent hygienists will be reimbursed less than those working at dentist offices
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Canadian Dental Hygienists Association is calling out a double standard in how much the government plans to pay for their services under the new federal dental plan. Ondina Love, CEO of the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association, right, and Sylvie Martel, Director of Dental Hygiene Practice, take questions during a news conference in Ottawa, Tuesday, April 4, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

The Liberal government is guilty of a double standard when it comes to how much practitioners will be reimbursed under a new federal plan, the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association is charging.

Last week, Health Canada released a guide for how much it will pay providers under the national dental-care plan, which is expected to provide oral health coverage for millions of low- and middle-income families.

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