The federal government continues to promote its Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), calling it “one of the country’s largest social programs.” To help track the program’s reach in Canada, the government launched a website in the summer featuring CDCP statistics on the total number of eligible applicants, total number of eligible applicants who received care, and total number of oral health providers participating in the CDCP. This latter category includes dentists and dental specialists, denturists and independent dental hygienists. The statistics, available with a complete provincial and territorial breakdown, will be updated on a monthly basis. The stats are available at: bit.ly/3MPQHAE The government also created multilingual factsheets to help explain the CDCP to patients. Available in 13 languages, the factsheets can be downloaded and printed at: bit.ly/4d8Z4C2 Canadian Dental Care Plan Updates CDA, in collaboration with the national associations representing pharmacists, optometrists and chiropractors, submitted a joint response to the federal consultation on capital gains in September. A joint letter was also sent to Health Minister Mark Holland. The letter expressed concerns about the proposed changes to capital gains taxation announced in the 2024 federal budget, specifically regarding the implications for health care professionals who rely on their businesses as a significant component of their retirement planning. “Many of our members plan their retirement based on the equity built in their businesses, and the new tax regime could significantly diminish the value they expect to derive from years of service…(w)e strongly urge your office to consider the unique circumstances of the health care professionals we represent, who may not have the same financial backing or pension safety nets as other professionals and rely on capital gains for their retirement planning.” CDA is monitoring capital gains tax updates with MNP, who provided insights on the draft legislation along with cohosting a webinar with CDSPI on the capital gains changes and what they mean for dentists. Capital Gains Tax Advocacy 17 Issue 5 | 2024 | Patient centric. Provider efficient . Everybody wins. Secondary Caries Defense* · Bulk Fill Moisture-tolerant · Dual Cure Fluoride, Calcium, and Phosphate Release & Recharge Scan the QR Code to Discover a Higher Standard of Care *ACTIVA™ BioACTIVE physically seals the margin of the material-tooth interface through mineral apatite formation, thereby protecting against microleakage, the leading cause of secondary caries and recurrent decay.
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