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Yukon
Where to find a dentist in the Yukon Territory
Public Dental Programs for Children
Public Dental Programs for Seniors
Welfare Assistance Dental Benefits
Dental Services for Immigrants and Refugees
Where to find a dentist in the Yukon Territory.
For assistance in finding a dentist in Yukon, contact the Yukon Dental Association.
Yukon Dental Association
Principal Dawson City Dental Clinic
P.O. Box 426
Dawson City, YT Y0B 1G0
Tel: (867) 993 5538
Fax: (867) 993 6346
Public Dental Programs for Children
The Yukon Children's Dental Health Program covers children from kindergarten to grade 8 in Whitehorse and rural communities that have a resident dentist, and to grade 12 in rural communities that do not have a dentist.
Public Dental Programs for Seniors
Yukon Health and Social Services has a Pharmacare and Extended Health Care Benefits program for seniors which is designed to assist registered senior citizens with the cost of prescription drugs, dental care, eye care and medical-surgical supplies and equipment.
Welfare Assistance Dental Benefits
Emergency dental care is available to adults who are receiving financial 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 territorial programs listed above.
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