Some dentists in London, Ont., say they’re not surprised by a recent Statistics Canada survey in which 35 per cent of Canadians reported skipping visits to the dentist due to high costs and a lack of insurance coverage. Financial barriers are a key reason that Western University’s various dental clinics at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry are seeing a rise in patients opting for their subsidized services.
Some dentists in London, Ont., say they’re not surprised by a recent Statistics Canada survey in which 35 per cent of Canadians reported skipping visits to the dentist due to high costs and a lack of insurance coverage. Financial barriers are a key reason that Western University’s various dental clinics at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry are seeing a rise in patients opting for their subsidized services.
