Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Finding dentists in the Northwest Territories is a difficult task. We have great dental care in some of the regional centres; that is a fact. It is difficult to get dentists in other areas and that’s the reason for the huge backlog, because even offering out tenders… The various authorities at the regional level put out tenders and we’re not getting a good response. When we do get a response, people come in. That’s exactly the type of work that the dentists are doing. They’re trying to play catch-up. It’s very difficult for dentists to put together a good plan with one specific client because they’re so busy doing things like fillings and extractions and so on. It’s just a game of catch-up at this point; I recognize that. Thank you.
Tom Beaulieu on Question 76-17(1): Dental Services In The Sahtu
In the Legislative Assembly on December 15th, 2011. See this statement in context.
Question 76-17(1): Dental Services In The Sahtu
Oral Questions
December 14th, 2011
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