Half NZers don't have access to affordable dental careNearly half
Half NZers don't have access to affordable dental care
Nearly half of all New Zealanders did not receive any dental care in the last year, partly, at least, because of the cost. Progressive leader Jim Anderton says the current economic conditions are making dental care even less affordable for New Zealanders.
South's PHO reveals budget: free dental care plan queried
A proposal to offer free dental care for "high needs" adults has upset some in the health sector who warn against putting money into "rotten teeth", Southern Primary Health Organisation chairman Dr Conway Powell says. read more
Inuit more prone to dental problems: report
Inuit officials in Nunavut are demanding better dental care in northern communities, after a recent Health Canada report found that Inuit are more prone to tooth decay than other Canadians.
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