Health Minister Mark Holland tours Canada to persuade dentists and hygienists to join the federal dental care plan, set to expand to uninsured individuals with family incomes under $90,000.

Health Minister Mark Holland is touring Canada to persuade dentists and hygienists to participate in the new federal dental care plan. The program, started last year for seniors, will eventually be available to uninsured individuals with annual family incomes under $90,000. However, dental associations have expressed concern over the fee guides released by the government, which pay less than the recommended rates by provincial and territorial guides. To ensure the plan's success, Holland wants all oral health providers to sign up and participate.