Most Canadian youth visit dentists, but lack of insurance a barrier


by Global News

Global News— According to a report released Wednesday, there were 89.6 per cent of Canadian children and youth aged five to 17 in 2019 who visited a dental professional within 12 months.

www.myjoyonline.com—Confront the barriers to your progress – Professor Lydia Aziato challenges the youth. The Vice Chancellor of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), Professor Lydia Aziato, has charged young people, especially young women and persons with disability, to confront the seemingly insurmountable barriers that confront them and chart their paths to the top of their chosen fields. Using her life story as an example, Prof. Aziato […]

KRQE News 13—Clinic helps those who can’t afford regular dentist visits in Santa Fe. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A free dental clinic was held in Santa Fe on Friday and Saturday for those who don't have access or cannot afford the care. New Mexico Mission of Mercy kicked off the free clinic Friday morning at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center. They invited the community to get free work including []

Cornwall Live—Fluoride likely to be added to Cornwall drinking water due to lack of children's dentists. Cornwall Council will ask South West Water to add fluoride following a review in a bid to tackle the growing lack of NHS dental care for the Duchy's children