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Spring 2024 | VOL . 32.3
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Margaret Sadler
ASSOCIATE EDITOR Marilyn Bossert
MANAGING EDITOR Robert Michon
COPY EDITORS AND PROOFREADERS Aaron Axline Vi Oko Tara Penner Bev Sawyer
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Laurie Semler Amanda Shaw
DESIGN Tony Esteves Yvette Le Virginia Quist
PRINTING Burke Group
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Canadian Dental Care Plan
ARTA has been researching the Federal Government ’ s new Canadian Dental Care Plan ( CDCP ). Thank you to all members who wrote in to share their experiences . While regulations and eligibility regarding the plan may change in the future , at the present time , it is our understanding that ARTA members are not eligible to receive coverage under the CDCP . The government ’ s eligibility criteria consider ARTA members to have access to an existing dental plan , whether you are currently receiving dental coverage or not .
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