Health Minister Rafe Mair, today announced

an $85-million program that will extend dental
care insurance next year to some 915,000 British

Columbians.

The Dental Care Plan of
British Columbia will begin
January 1, 1981, said Mair.

The Minister unveiled the

plan in aé joint § an-
Houncement with the
College of Dental Surgeons
of British Columbia.

“This new plan, which is
unique in Canada,

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to protect people without

private insurance from the |

high costs associated with
basic dental care,” the
minister said. “It
complete access to a full
range of preventive services,
making life-long . dental
health a_ realistic goal,
particularly for the more

will help than 400,000 children who

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“Our negotiations with the
ministry were long and

‘tough, but the outcome was

worth the wait,” said Dr.
Ted Ramage, President of
the College of Dental
Surgeons. “This is a good
program that is tailored .to
the specific conditions of
British Columbia. We are
especially pleased that the
plan is aimed at helping
those who need it most —
children, senior citizens and
the disadvantaged.”

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FOR THE CHILDREN — Health Minister Rafe Mair has $700 each for the pigey-
banks of more than 400,000 B.C. children for basic dental care, among them tiny

Dr.. Ramage said he will

recommend the plan to all
dentists and encourage them
to participate in it.

The plan is expected to

cost $85.3 million in the

1981/82 fiscal year, its first

full year of operation. It will
have a staff of about 60, and
administrative costs of $3.8

million.

Mair said the plan will pay
up to $700-a year per person
for basic dental services
available from. general
practice dentists, and for
dentures.

There will be no premiums
and no deductibility.

Four groups wf persons
will be eligible for coverage.

e Persons whose Medical
Services Plan premiums are
paid by the Ministry of
Human Resources, and their
dependents. The plan will
cover 100 per cent of insured
services.

® Persons who receive
premium assistance from the
Medical Services Plan,
including old-age pensioners
receiving premium
assistance, and dependents.
The plan will cover 100 per
cent of insyred services.

© All other old-age

pen-
sioners. The plan will cover

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50 per cent of insured.
services.

e Children 14 years of age
and under who are not
covered in other categories.
The plan will pay 100 per
cent of a once-yearly
Preventive Care Package,.
consisting of an oral check-
up, cleaning, scaling and
fluoride treatment. The plan
will cover 50 per cent of
other insured services.

All eligible persons
already registered with the
Medical Services Plan wili
automatically be covered.
Other persons should obtain
an application form from the
Dental-Care Plan of British
Columbia, P.O. Box 1500,
Victoria, B.C. V8W 3G8.

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