The Pros And Cons Of Universal Dental Care

When cost is identified as a barrier to care, public funding becomes appropriate and necessary. The increasing number of Canadians reporting cost as the main reason for not seeking dental care calls for the Government to urgently address barriers to affordable dental care. Universal coverage could be included in the national system of health insurance as most research identify dental insurance as a major predictor of access and utilization of dental care.5 This policy potentially protects the “working poor”, who because of their working status are not eligible for publicly funded services, while at the same time their jobs do not provide dental insurance.13 With more Canadians not having dental coverage, there is concern that less people are accessing this vital service. Hence, any policy that removes …show more content…
In addition, this recommendation will require more Government funding, through general taxation. It is a known fact that the public often opposes any attempt by Government to increase taxation. Hence, the provision of universal dental care many be met with resistance by the general public, as this would result in increased taxation. Provision of universal dental care could result in increased compulsory contributions by employers and employees to national health insurance, and therefore maybe met with resistance from the general