NDP’s 2019 Election Platform Promises Mental, Dental, Hearing Coverage For All
The NDP will be the first Canadian federal party to unveil an election platform that promises to drastically expand Canada’s health care system to include, … more
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Canadians Support Publicly Funded Dental Care for Those Without Insurance
Around 86 per cent of Canadians would support providing publicly funded dental care to those without insurance coverage, according to an opinion poll conducted by … more
Dalhousie University Dental Student Pushes for Universal Dental Care Program
We know about universal health care, we’ve heard about rumblings of a national pharmacare program, but what about dental care? Fourth year Dalhousie University dental … more
Quebec Election: Liberals Pledge Free Dental Care for Teens, Seniors
Liberal leader Philippe Couillard has promised to extend free dental care to children 16 and younger and to low-revenue seniors, continuing the party’s campaign theme … more
Canadians Looking at Dental Care Coverage for All Youth
The New Democrats are looking to address a little unfinished business. NDP Leader Gary Burrill announced Monday that if his party wins the provincial election at … more
Dental Tourism: Caveat Emptor
Many of our patients are attracted to the allure of cheaper dental treatment abroad. Tooth #36 in the accompanying radiograph (Fig. 1) and photo (Fig. … more
Canadian City 500 Kilometers from Closest Dental Facility
Dawson City is without community dental services — and without a dental facility — and some residents are now calling on the government for help. … more