On Tuesday, the government will take the first step toward free dental care for selected groups. The Red-Green Alliance expects that 1.5 million Danes will be covered during this government’s term.

500,000 Danes could get free dental care as soon as next year

The Red-Green Alliance’s political spokesperson, Pelle Dragsted, and his party colleague Peder Hvelplund presented their imprint on the government negotiations on June 2, when they announced they had reached an understanding with the incoming government on free dental care. Foto: Jens Dresling

One of the biggest news when Denmark formed a new government was the plan to introduce free dental care for all Danes. The big questions left unanswered were: when and how?

Now the curtain is being lifted on the first major step in the plan.

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