Majority of Canadian youth see the dentist, but lack of insurance creates barriers

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The number of Canadian youth, aged five to 17, who visited the dentist reached nearly 90 per cent in 2019, but a new report from Statistics Canada shows costs and lack of insurance is creating issues. As Sean Previl reports, dentists and hygienists say while it's good to see a high number of youth visiting the dentist but more could still be done to boost those numbers— including early prevention of dental issues.

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