This video introduces the problem of access to oral health care in our province in less than 4 minutes. Use this short but effective Whiteboard video as an advocacy tool to help influence community partners and local policy makers to take action to improve access to oral health care in Ontario click on the link to view the video: https://youtu.be/LTB9bVxNnQc.
Take Action – Preparing for the October Federal Election: Let’s call for Dental Care For All!
This video introduces the problem of access to oral health care in our province in less than 4 minutes. Use this short but effective Whiteboard video as an advocacy tool to help influence community partners and local policy makers to take action to improve access to oral health care in Ontario click on the link to view the video: https://youtu.be/LTB9bVxNnQc.
Did you know that every 9 minutes someone goes to an Emergency Room in Ontario because of dental pain & every 3 minutes someone goes to a doctor’s office in Ontario because of dental problems??
Find out more about the lack of access to dental care in Ontario with this updated information sheet with dental related emergency room and doctor visit statistics.
OOHA advocated its proposal for a dental program for low income adults and seniors to all three political parties prior to the June 2018 Provincial Election. As a result, all parties made dental care promises. Read a summary of the problem and OOHA’s Proposal here.
What is the Problem?
Medicare pays to treat infection in every other part of the body except for the mouth.
Many people experience barriers accessing primary oral health care, including cost, transportation, fear of seeing a dentist, and the belief that oral health is not that important.
Since it is not covered by Medicare and is very expensive.......
Follow this link to the Oral Health Education Guides from Halton Region Public Health. It's a tool that will help teachers to teach oral health, linking oral health education and resources to learning blocks and strands found in The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8.
