CKUT's Off the Hour: Toothaches For No One, Oral Health For All

Interview with Ali Sigal from Oral Health, Total Health for people with disAbilities

by Gary Guay & Stephane Bertrand

For most people, going to the dentist is an ordinary activity that requires a bit of scheduling and sometimes some expensive bills. But what if dentists refused to take you as a patient?

Many individuals living with disAbilities face this stark reality. Oral health care is one of the top unmet health needs facing persons with disabilities. At the same time, people with disabilities are at higher risk to suffer oral disease.

After growing up with a father dedicated to providing dental work for people with disAbilities, Ali Sigal, now a dental student, is following in his footsteps. Ali is making oral health care more accessible for all people and is the founder of Oral Health, Total Health. Gary Guay spoke over the phone from Toronto with Ali Sigal about her vision for oral health care for all.

This interview originally aired on the Avalanche on CKUT's Off the Hour, Wednesday, September 14, 17-18h.

The Avalanche radio team are adults living with physical and intellectual disAbilities. They produce a program every second Wednesday of the month on CKUT 90.3FM's Off the Hour, 17-18h, often focusing on issues, musicians and cultural producers in the disAbilitiy community.

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