Opinion: Quebecers need universal public dental coverage

Public dental coverage became a major issue in the recent Quebec election. It is high time to make this a reality. Millions of Canadians, and approximately 25 per cent of the population of this province, are unable to receive the dental treatment they need. We, dentists and dental public health professionals, call for the introduction of universal dental coverage in Quebec.
This idea is not new. In 1954, the Hall Commission recommended public medical insurance that would include dental care