Access to Dental Care
Newfoundland and Labrador
Where to find a dentist in Newfound and Labrador
Public Dental Programs for Children
Welfare Assistance Dental Benefits
Dental Services for Low-Income Families
Dental Services for Immigrants and Refugees
Where to find a dentist in Newfoundland and Labrador
A directory of dentists in Newfoundland and Labrador can be found from the website of the Newfoundland and Labrador Dental Association.
Public Dental Programs for Children
The Newfoundland and Labrador Dental Plan covers children up to and including twelve years of age. Services are also available under the social assistance component to recipients of social assistance who are 13 to 17 years of age
Welfare Assistance Dental Benefits
Adult recipients of social assistance are eligible for emergency examination as a result of pain, infection or trauma and extractions only.
Dental Services for low-income families
Coverage under the Children's Dental Health Program extends to 13- to 17-year-olds living in families with low incomes. Families with an annual net income of $30,000 or less, but who are not in receipt of income support, qualify under this new category. These families must first apply for coverage through the Newfoundland and Labrador Prescription Drug Program.
NL does not have low cost clinics, however there is a Dental Monitoring Committee in place which is capable of addressing extraordinary cases for dental coverage and they meet quarterly. Treatment plans must be submitted by a dentist and each case is adjudicated on an individual basis. The treatment plan must meet the parameters of assessment.
Dental Services for immigrants and refugees
During the settlement period, the refugee or immigrant might be eligible for the Interim Health Benefit Program. There is an application process for this program, and if eligible the individual is issued an IHBP card that verifies the coverage. The eligibility period is generally until the person has acquired provincial or territorial status, usually 3 months after applying. Details of the services covered and the process are available from http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/
guides/5568EB.asp
It is possible to apply for an extension to the IHBP (application form for extension available from http://www.cic.gc.ca/English/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5564E.PDF )
NL does not have low cost clinics, however there is a Dental Monitoring Committee in place which is capable of addressing extraordinary cases for dental coverage and they meet quarterly. Treatment plans must be submitted by a dentist and each case is adjudicated on an individual basis. Immigrant and refugee status has some play in these cases but the treatment plan must still meet the parameters of assessment.
After the initial settlement period, the families might qualify for the other provincial programs listed above.
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