"The common dental diseases of caries, periodontal disease and malocclusion are not dramatic but in terms of numbers of people affected they constitute one of the greatest public health problems in Canada. Almost 60% of Canadians appear to receive little or no dental care, and yet few dentists are in a position to accept more patients. A greater number of dental auxillaries is needed, to relieve dentists of the more routine procedures." Lalonde Report p. 25
