Canada's health legislation doesn't include eye or dental care, which means your provincial health card won't cover you for routine dentist or optometrist visits. Currently, supplemental private health insurance is the only way to gain coverage in these areas. Since most Canadians agree that seeing a dentist and optometrist routinely is vital, not optional, personal insurance is popular and necessary. Working with an insurance broker, you can find coverage to meet your exact dental and optical needs.