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THUNDER BAY – Dr. Derval Clarke says the introduction of a national dental care program is long overdue and should improve the dental health of millions of Canadians.
The 2023 federal budget, unveiled earlier this week, costs the plan at $13 billion over the next five years, with $4.4 a year beyond that. “There are a lot of grumblings that the money isn’t enough, $600 or whatever it is per child. I think people missed the point. I would think the aim here is to prevent dental disease,” Clarke said. “Active dental disease is difficult and expensive to treat.”
Minister of Indigenous Services, Patty Hajdu, said the goal of the Canadian Dental Care Plan is to ensure no one falls through the cracks for financial reasons. “It’s an exciting time because it means oral health and dental care are going to be considered just as essential as all the other kinds of health care that’s covered under our universal health-care system.”
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