Blue-Ribbon Panel

blue-ribbon panel: In fact, six million people a year avoid visiting the dentist because of the cost and those with the worst dental problems are most likely to go without care, according to the findings of a blue-ribbon panel. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. Ottawa creates panel to improve quality and efficiency of health care Canadians spend almost $12-billion annually on dental services, but glaring inequalities in access to oral health care remain, especially for the poor. Vancouver patients required to pay up front for use of dental operating room (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.