2008:04 THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL DENTICARE PROGRAM
Whereas 1 Dental care stands outside Canada’s publicly-funded universal health-care delivery system; and
Whereas 2 many Canadians, particularly low income people are not covered by company or group insurance plans, and therefore go without dental care; and
Whereas 3 dental health is an integral part of overall health for Canadians, and lack of access to preventive and remedial dental health care causes further deterioration of oral health, which, in turn, leads to greater pain and suffering and also results in long term health problems, difficult social interaction and decreased employability; and
Whereas 4 for the most part provincial dental services are extremely limited and, even for children, provided only on a discretionary basis; therefore be it
Resolved 1 that the National Council of Women of Canada adopt as policy, the establishment of a publicly-funded National Denticare Program; and be it further
Resolved 2 that the National Council of Women of Canada urge the Government of Canada to take leadership with the provinces and territories to develop a publicly-funded National Denticare Program.