Long-term care changes must support greater resident access to oral health services

As the federal government begins to set standards for long-term care, it must consider developing national oral healthcare standards for seniors living in these facilities.

Master Cpl. Véronique Blouin-Lepage, who is a dental technician with the Valcartier Detachment, pictured in May 2020, helps a resident at the Centre d'hébergement Nazaire-Piché during Operation Laser in Montreal. National standards to improve support for seniors should pay attention to oral health, writes Canadian Dental Hygienists Association. Photograph courtesy of DND/ Aviator Zamir Muminiar

Opinion

BY ONDINA LOVE

February 8, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every Canadian, but has had a particular effect on seniors living in long-term care facilities. The Canadian Institute for Health Information reports these homes have seen nearly one-fifth of all confirmed cases, and have been associa...

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