Abstract Introduction: The chronic shortage of dentists in rural communities may affect the quality of care provided to these communities. The aim of this study
Body Canadians view equality and social solidarity as fundamental societal values when it comes to their health care system.1 Although most professionals uphold these
Body Download PDF Abstract Objectives: To describe trends in expenditures on dental health care services, the number of dental health care professionals and self-reported
Body Download PDF Abstract Objective: To estimate the strength of the associations among income, dental insurance coverage and need for dental care (both urgent and
Body Download PDF Abstract Older adults in Canada face financial, behavioural and physical barriers to oral care. This final article of a 3-part series
Body Identifying effective means to recruit dentists to rural communities is an ongoing priority for the profession.1 In Newfoundland and Labrador, rural communities (population less
Body Download PDF Abstract The Canadian Health Measures Survey, conducted between March 2007 and February 2009, revealed unmet dental needs among older adults in
Body Download PDF Abstract Objectives: The availability of dentists as a barrier to access to care has not been thoroughly explored, particularly in large
Body Download PDF Abstract Oral health is a contributory factor to general well-being and quality of life. The Canadian Health Measures Survey between
Body McGill University recently announced the opening in 2014 of a new, cutting-edge facility for its faculty of dentistry. The $18-milllon project will bring under
Body Early childhood caries (ECC) account for about one-third of all day surgeries performed on Canadian children between the ages of 1 and 5, according
Body Initiatives from two Canadian dental schools are providing much-needed dental services to communities facing difficulties accessing dental care. University of British Columbia Volunteers at