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
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
A book published in 2022 discussing the history of Dental Care & its funding within Nova Scotia.
The Smile Gap by Catherine Carstairs
An explanation of the federal Non-insured health benefits for First Nations and Inuit.
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
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
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
An Environmental scan looking at the public funding of oral healthcare within Canada.
Canadian Dental Care Environmental Scan
Canada's Federal Dental Benefit main page.