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Denticare, n. Chiefly N. Amer.|ˈdɛntɪkɛə(r)|
Also d-.
[f. dental a., after Medicare n.]
(A scheme for providing) dental care; spec. in Canad., a dental health-care scheme sponsored or provided by a provincial government.
A proprietary name in the U.S.
1966New Society 9 June 3/3 The essence of Denticare is this... If a dentist joins, it will cost him an initial participation fee... Dentists in the scheme can then offer their patients private treatment. 1967Maclean's Mag. Jan. 1/3 There are no signs that denticare will stir up the militant professional opposition aroused by medicare. 1968Financial Post (Toronto) 13 July 34/1 Establishment of pilot denticare programs in conjunction with government and municipal health departments has been suggested by the Canadian Medical Association. 1971Islander (Victoria, B.C.) 18 Apr. 15/3 Ever-increasing demands by the public for more welfare, medicare, denticare, guaranteed incomes [etc.]. 1974[see Medicare n.]. 1975Globe & Mail (Toronto) 3 June 5/2 Introduction of a denticare program will be a part of the Liberal Party platform. 1981Official Gaz. (U.S. Patent Office) 13 Jan. tm181/2 Denticare... For dentist services... First use Aug. 9, 1978. |