Cost-related avoidance of oral health services

Articles and reports: 75-006-X202500100003
Description: Using data from the Canadian Oral Health Survey, this study describes the characteristics of individuals who avoided visiting an oral health professional or who avoided recommended dental treatment because of cost. It explores how cost-related avoidance in the previous 12 months varies across age, gender and equity-seeking groups. The article also provides a detailed overview of the role of income and dental insurance in cost-related avoidance of oral health services.
Issue Number: 2025001
Author(s): Gondro, Juliana Valeria; Emode, Monica; Ivancevic, Dana; Clarke, Janine
Main Product: Insights on Canadian Society
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