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Nunavut
Where to find a dentist in Nunavut
Public Dental Programs in Nunavut
Public Dental Programs for First Nations and Inuit
Dental Services for Immigrants and Refugees
Where to find a dentist in Nunavut.
For assistance in finding a dentist in Nunavut, contact the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Dental Association
Northwest Territories & Nunavut Dental Association
P.O. Box 1285
Yellowknife, NT X1A 2P9
Tel: (867) 873-6416
Fax: (867) 920-7798
E-mail: nwtnudentalassoc@theedge.ca
Public Dental Programs in Nunavut
For a summary of public dental programs in Nunavut, provided by the Community Dental Heatlh Services Research Unit of the University of Toronto, click here.
Public Dental Programs for registered First Nations and Inuit residents
Registered First Nations and Inuit residents of Nunavut are eligible for dental benefits under the Non-Insured Health Benefits program.
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 territorial programs listed above.
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