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Nova Scotia
Where to find a dentist in Nova Scotia
Public Dental Programs for Children
Welfare Assistance Dental Benefits
Dental Services for Immigrants and Refugees
Other information
Where to find a dentist in Nova Scotia.
For assistance in contacting a dentist in Nova Scotia, contact the Nova Scotial Dental Association
Nova Scotia Dental Association
101-1559 Brunswick Street
Halifax, NS B3J 2G1
Tel: (902) 420-0088
Fax: (902) 423-6537
E-mail: nsda@hfx.eastlink.ca
Web site: www.nsdental.org
Public Dental Programs for Children
Nova Scotia offers a Children's Oral Health Program that covers basic children’s dental services up to age 10.
Other public dental programs include:
School-based Fluoride Rinse Program.
Cleft Palate / Craniofacial Program
Maxillofacial Prosthodontics Program
Mentally Challenged Program
Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority (APSEA)
Information on these programs can be obtained by calling Medical Services Insurance (MSI) at (902) 496-7008 or toll free 1-800-563-8880 in Nova Scotia.
Welfare Assistance Dental Benefits
Dental benefits for recipients of income assistance.
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 )
After the initial settlement period, the families might qualify for the other provincial programs listed above.
Other information
There is a Faculty of Dentistry at Dalhousie University. Information on clinical dental services is available at http://www.dentistry.dal.ca/patient/
There are no reduced-cost public clinics in Nova Scotia.
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