In Ontario, we do not pay for our Health Care because our taxes go to something called OHIP (Ontario Health Insurance Plan). This Helps everyone get the health care they need, no matter how much money they have.
Every day at community health centres across Ontario, clients come in with severe oral pain, desperate for help.
Something that is very important, but not covered, is Dental Care. Dental care can brake the bank sometimes. Here are some of the fees for dental work;
Braces - $5000
Dental Crowns (caps) - $500 - $3000 a Tooth
X-rays - $13 - $135
Teeth Cleaning - $50 - $135 for a regular cleaning
Tooth Extraction - $75 - $650 a Tooth
Initial Office Visit - $65 - $100
These are just a few of the common reasons people go to the dentist. Theres things like Wisdom teeth removal, Dentures, Bondings, Repairs and the list goes on and on.
Nearly 40 per cent of Ontarians have no dental care.
In an article printed by the Toronto Star, Dr Hazel Stewart, director of dental and oral health services at Toronto Public Health says: "People are losing jobs. When you lose jobs, you lose benefits, We must make sure we do this quickly so people can have access to good dental care."
We need to band together and demand the Canadian Government cover Destistry in Ontario and all over this great country.
