Expanding access to dental care in Canada
Event summary produced by The Globe and Mail Events team. The Globe’s editorial department was not involved.
Medical research shows a link between poor oral health and other chronic conditions such as heart disease and diabetes. Yet according to Statistics Canada, one in five Canadians avoid visiting a dental clinic due to cost, and approximately one-third of Canadians lack dental coverage. As the federal government moves toward expanding public-paid access to dental care, now is the time to ensure the strategy is shaped carefully.
On Dec. 7, Globe and Mail health reporter and columnist, André Picard, hosted a webcast on the path to expanding access to dental care in Canada.
Watch the full discussion (60 minutes).
Speakers:
Dr. Sonica Singhal, assistant professor, graduate program director, Dental Public Health, University of Toronto
Zahid Salman, president and chief executive officer, Green Shield Canada
Dr. Sheri McKinstry, co-founder of the Indigenous Dental Association of Canada
Dr. Mario Brondani, associate professor; chair, division of dental public health; director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, University of British Columbia