Oral Health and the Aboriginal Child: A Forum for Community Members, Researchers and Policy-Makers.

Information about several papers discussed at the Oral Health and the Aboriginal Child forum is presented. It focused on the oral health of young aboriginal Canadians. Dr. Peter Cooney, Chief Dental Officer of Canada, Health Canada, discussed the role of his office in terms of access to care and reviewed the federal government's involvement in oral health care. Forum participants recommended the creation of an Oral Health and the Aboriginal Child Research Network.