May 2nd, 2018
May 2nd, 2018
Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath is sharing her vision for a healthier, more affordable province by highlighting her plan to provide dental care to every Ontarian.
And to make sure dentists and clinics are available where they’re needed, Horwath’s plan includes 70 new clinics and seven mobile dental buses – one of which, Horwath announced Wednesday, will be in the Beaches neighbourhood in Toronto’s east end.
On Wednesday at the East End Community Health Centre in Toronto, Horwath spoke with health care professionals and families about the struggle for families get the dental care they need. Joined by Rima Berns-McGown, the NDP candidate for Beaches—East York, the group discussed how the NDP’s Dental Care for Everyone plan, and added clinics, will deliver change for the better to the 4.5 million Ontarians that have no dental coverage.
“Imagine living with pain and not being able to afford dental care – think about the effect that can have on your work, your self-esteem and your overall health,” said Horwath. “Just think of how ensuring everyone can get the dental care they need will make Ontario an even better place to live and raise a family.”
Horwath’s Dental Care of Everyone plan includes:
“We need change for the better – with dental care that will deliver lower costs, less stress and better health for everyone.”
Andrea Horwath’s fully costed platform prioritizes better health care and more affordability for families, and also includes: