
Jim Tennant
Jim Tennant is a seasoned dentist who has worked in remote communities in Northern Canada since the 1970s and is an advocate for the dental therapy model, which aims to improve access to dental care in underserved regions.
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Jim Tennant was a dentist working in remote and Northern communities in the 1970s when the Canadian government launched an innovation that changed his workload.
Dental-therapy programs hope to bring better care to remote areas of CanadaThe Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2026-08-03




