VDO Clinic Closure

When the Canadian Dental Care Program rolled out in May 2025, offering affordable dental services for eligible Canadians of all ages, Dr. Bill Kerr and his colleagues made the difficult decision to close the Volunteer Dental Outreach Clinic in Haliburton. The clinic officially closed in September.While he salutes the federal government for providing dental care to all Canadians, it's a bittersweet feeling knowing the clinic he started with his wife Lisa Marie in 2011 has closed its doors. While Lisa was instrumental in spearheading the clinic's creation, she sadly passed away prior to the roll-out of the federal dental care program.Dr. Kerr is glad the federal plan has been rolled out, since dental care is essential to overall health and well-being. He says the program, despite gaps in the fee structure, is a step in the right direction, giving patients the freedom to choose what treatment options make the most sense to them.