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A Ukrainian mother and newcomer to Alberta has waited more than two months for the provincial governments dental corporation to make a decision on a $12,000 claim for procedures, as she continues to deal with an excruciatingly painful toothache.

Following the federal government's announcement of the Canadian Dental Care Plan this week, Alberta dentists and anti-poverty advocates say the lack of important details is worrisome and key to whether this program will succeed.

GlobeNewswire Press Release.

Lack of consultation with provincial and territorial dental associations is worrying...

Denise Kokaram says as a dental hygienist, she still mourns the loss of every tooth that her patients go through.

  CALGARY -- Now that pharmacists have been given the ability to distribute COVID-19 vaccines to Albertans, another group of medical professionals say they are ready to help in the effort too. The Alberta Dental Association and College says it is working with the government to determine how community dental offices can help when vaccines are more readily available in the province. It says "dentists are experts in infection control" and have the skills necessary to immunize Albertans quickl...

Article content The province reported Saturday 348 more cases of COVID-19 have been discovered. Twelve more people have died from COVID-19 bringing the death toll to 1,705 since the pandemic began. There were 457 people in hospital including 84 in intensive care. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or COVID-19: 348 cases, 12 deaths in Alberta Saturday Back to video Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chief medical officer of health, wrote in a tweet of the 10,033 test...