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[–] Reannlegge@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

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.

[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Here are some of the requirements for registering for the dental plan.

[–] Reannlegge@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I am registered, I am covered “100%” but I still have to pay a few $100’s. I have a card and everything.

[–] fulm@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

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!

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago
  1. Gov covers middle-to-low fees
  2. We go to the low/mid fee ones
  3. Rich people complain and go to the high fee ones
  4. High fee ones slowly go extinct

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.

[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] Reannlegge@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

No 100% does not mean 100% with the dental care plan. I am only doing stuff that covered.

[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

I dunno then. If it were me I'd be asking the dentist why there's a co-pay.