Canadian Health Minister, Mark Holland, questions unequal reimbursement for independent hygienists under the new national dental plan.

Canadian Health Minister, Mark Holland, states he is not convinced by the rationale that led to unequal reimbursement for independent hygienists in comparison to dentists' offices under a new national dental plan. Reimbursement rates vary across provinces, but the program pays significantly less for cleanings conducted at private hygiene clinics. The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association is raising concerns about the plan, and Holland has pledged to look into the issue further.