Alberta intends to opt out of federal dental care plan by 2026. What that means for you is still unclear

Alberta's dentists are pressing the province to put dates on the table to pull out of the federal government's dental care plan.

"We've had some good communication with the province, and that's a helpful start, but now we're looking for some answers on timelines," said Dr. Hans Herchen, president of the Alberta Dental Association.

"We need a clear timeline as to when the premier is going to move forward on her commitment to opt out."

In June 2024, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith sent a letter to then-prime minister Justin Trudeau, stating that the province intends to pull out of the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) by 2026.

"The new federal program is inferior, wasteful and infringes on provincial jurisdiction," Smith wrote in June 2024 .

"Therefore, I have sent this letter to our