A number of Indigenous Canadians are planning for a future class action lawsuit against Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), organized by the Band Members Advocacy Alliance Association of Canada (BMAAAC). CTV News reports that the interest in the case is “substantial,” with a large volume of calls and emails made to BMAAAC. The lawsuit will focus … Read more
Indigenous Australians suffer an unacceptable rate of dental disease and tooth loss, and should receive more Government attention to address the problem. The AMA has released its Indigenous Health Report Card 2019 and says the nation’s health system is failing Indigenous communities. To seriously address the situation, more communities must have access to fluoridated water, … Read more
Dental health is linked to a person’s overall health status. Existing research tells us that poor dental health is associated with seemingly far-ranging negative health outcomes, like heart disease. In fact, dental care is much more important or consequential than we believed a generation, or even a decade, ago. A new study, led by York … Read more
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