I agree with much of what has been said by the Canadian Dental Association. There are targeted populations who, even though they have financial access to programs through first nations and Inuit health, still do not have access to the providers who can give them the care that they require.
It's not just a financial need or a need to expand access to programs, it's a need to have the right providers available to the populations that are most at risk. Social and economic situations are definitely impactful in oral health care. As the CDA said, many of the conditions are preventable. Early interventions by a prevention specialist, a dental hygienist, could have a positive impact in providing education to the families and to establishing good oral health care habits early in life.