Seniors in Grey-Bruce delaying trips to the dentist [Video]

The number of seniors in Grey-Bruce who visited an emergency room due to a dental concern in 2022 was more than double the provincial average.

According to a recent report from Grey-Bruce Public Health, in Canada about 40 per cent of seniors over 65, and half of seniors over 85 indicated that they didn’t visit the dentist in the past 12 months.While most people wouldn’t put a trip to the dentist on the top of their to-do list, the reason many seniors are choosing not to is because of the high price tag.

“Cost can be a major barrier to accessing oral healthcare. The Canadian Dental Care Plan and Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program help to address this barrier by covering the cost of many oral treatments for eligible seniors,” said Manager of the Oral Health Program at Grey Bruce Public Health Jason Weppler.

“Oral health problems, which are more …