First Nations

Indigenous Services Canada Working with First Nations to Improve Dental Services

by Gary Rinne, Tbnewswatch

The federal government is speaking out for the first time about allegations it has failed to provide adequate dental services to First Nations in the Sioux Lookout region. Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) issued a statement Monday evening in response to charges last week by the Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority (SLFNHA) and area Chiefs that government inaction has … Read more

Canadian Faculty of Dentistry Researchers Fight With Early Childhood Caries

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February 19th, 2011, posted by Dental Health Magazine staff TORONTO — An investigation using four interventions concurrently including dental treatment, fluoride applications, anticipatory guidance and motivational interviewing specifically designed for First Nations pregnant women will commence this spring in several communities across Ontario and Manitoba. The Canadian arm of this project is funded at almost $1.2 … Read more