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Indigenous leaders in the North press governments to restore, improve dental care access

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Indigenous leaders in the North press governments to restore, improve dental care access

Residents in fly-in communities must travel thousands of kilometres for dental appointments

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Open this photo in gallery:Dene National Chief George Mackenzie, shown in 2024, said children in particular face challenges in their education due to dental pain.Spencer Colby/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountLeaders of two prominent Indigenous organizations in the Northwest Territories are urging the federal and territorial governments to restore and bolster dental care, an essential service that has become far less accessible for people in remote communities in recent years.

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