CHANGES TO ACCESS
TO CARE
ORAL HEALTH &
WELLNESS
Changing the Oral Health system
Providing accessibility and affordability for
Canadians to achieve healthy teeth and gums.
Phased rollout, starting with children 12 and
under on October 1, 2022.

Increased Quality of Life
The national dental insurance addresses
unmet needs and aids in achieving good
overall health by promoting access to oral
health care.

More information can be found :
https://www.canada.ca/en/public
-health/topics/oral-health.html

Current Oral Healthcare System
The Canadian's oral care system is heavily
privatized. The majority of dental care in the
country is funded through employment-based
or individually purchased insurance, and
directly "out of pocket" payments by users.

Access to Care Challenges

1, 2

Lack of dental insurance
Personal financial concerns
Only visit dentist in emergencies
Untreated oral disease
Pain causes avoidance of eating healthy food
Poster by: L. Huang, S. Wu, V. Woo, M. Savoy, VCC Dental Hygiene Students
Reference:
1. McClymont E. Dental Care in Canada: the Need for Incorporation into Publicly Funded
Health Care. UBC Medical Journal [Internet]. 2015 Oct [cited 2022 Apr 15];7(1):28–9.
Available from: https://tinyurl.com/436ty8uc
2. Figueiredo R, Fournier K, Levin L. Emergency department visits for dental problems not
associated with trauma in Alberta, Canada. International Dental Journal [Internet]. 2017
Dec 1 [cited 2020 Apr 14]; 67(6):378-83. Available from: https://tinyurl.com/345tawmb