Canadian Dental Insurance Plans & Health Plans

For some of us, having quality Canadian dental insurance isn't enough to ease our fear of certain dental procedures. Many Canadians are nervous about any type of dental procedure because of the stories and myths that continue to circulate about the dental experience.

Taking the Fear out of Dental Care

At Medical Health Plans, we like busting through myths, like the one that would have you believe that comprehensive Canadian Health and Dental Plans are painfully expensive. This is simply not true.

Let's look at the myth surrounding what many consider to be the most dreaded and feared dental procedure of all…the root canal. Here, we'll bust through 5 myths about root canal therapy and show how Canadian dental insurance plans can help.

1. Myth #1 - Root Canals are painful
   Not so. In fact the procedure removes the often painful infected pulp or dying nerve of a tooth. The root canal actually alleviates the pain! It may be that the fear of this procedure stems from early root canal treatment methods and primitive pain management strategies. However, we've come a long way in the past few decades. With the right Canadian dental insurance plan, dental patients no longer have to fear this procedure.
   
2. Myth #2 - Root Canals May Take Several Visits
   Most root canals done today can be completed in just one visit and would be covered if you purchase a Canadian dental insurance plan.
   
3. Myth #3 - Root Canal Procedures Can Cause Serious Illness
   This is simply not true. Almost 100 years ago it was thought that bacteria could become trapped when treating the dental pulp and possibly cause heart or kidney disease. Today, it's understood that bacteria is everywhere in the mouth, even on healthy teeth and gums.
   
4. Myth #5 - Root Canals Are Only Necessary If the Tooth Hurts
   It is best to immediately treat a tooth that you suspect may already be "dead” in order to prevent it from becoming infected, even if the tooth is not causing any pain. This preventative approach would also be covered with the right Canadian health and dental plan coverage.
   
5. Myth #5 - The Benefits of a Root Canal Are Short-Lived
   This myth may persist because of people who had already had the root canal procedure, but experience tooth breakage. Failing to have a crown placed on the tooth is the real cause, not the root canal itself. Crowns are also covered on most Canadian dental insurance plans.

Canadian Dental Insurance for Self Employed

We're always happy to de-bunk another dental myth for our customers. Take the wrongful belief that there are no affordable Canadian dental insurance plans for self-employed Canadians. If you are self-employed or your group insurance plan isn't giving you adequate coverage, perhaps we can help.

Canadian Dental Insurance for the Under-Insured

Under-insured Canadians can look forward to our comprehensive and affordable Canadian health and dental plans. We serve BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and the Maritime Provinces, as well as the Yukon, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories. We're proud to offer dental insurance Canadian customers can comfortably afford.

For more information about Canadian Dental Insurance Plans, call us anytime toll free at 1 866 747-7615. You can also apply online for Canadian Dental Insurance Coverage.

Along with travel insurance, snowbird insurance and visitors to Canada insurance, Medical Health Pans provides quotes for affordable individual and group medical insurance plus family health and dental insurance plans in Canada; serving clients in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and the Maritimes.