Canadian & Nova Scotia Funding
A collection of resources regarding present & historical funding for dental care in Nova Scotia, and across Canada.
Regulated health Professions Network Act Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Dental Hygienist Act
Nova Scotia Department of Health & Wellness Dental Programs: Dentist Guide
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Each Province/territory has sectors of the population that receive government funding.
In Nova Scotia we have a children's oral health program.
Provincial Dental Programs by Province/Territory
Nova scotia Children's oral health program
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A book published in 2022 discussing the history of Dental Care & its funding within Nova Scotia.
The Smile Gap by Catherine Carstairs
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An explanation of the federal Non-insured health benefits for First Nations and Inuit.
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Like all provinces/territories in Canada, Nova Scotia has a standard fee guide which all dental professionals use as a guide.
Abbreviated Dental Fee Guide Nova Scotia 2022
Long version Dental Fee Guide Nova Scotia 2022
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CDA's overview of the Canadian Health care system dental funding & professional regulatory bodies/associations within Canada.
Canadian Dental Association Laws, Regulations and Guidelines in Health Care
Access to Oral Care, and its implications throughout Canada for those with disabilities
An Umbrella Review: Access to Oral health Care for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
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An article from the Fall 2015 University of BC Medical Journal discussing the potential benefits of dental care being incorporated into Canada's publicly funded health care.
Dental Care in Canada: the Need for incorporation into publicly funded Health Care
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An Environmental scan looking at the public funding of oral healthcare within Canada.
Canadian Dental Care Environmental Scan
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Canada's Federal Dental Benefit main page.
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