The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is increasing the Rural Dental Bursary Program and the Specialist Dental Bursary Program to recruit and retain dentists in the province.

The increase will double each bursary from $25,000 to $50,000 per bursary to attract candidates to areas of need and improve retention of dentists.

To be eligible, a student must be enrolled in a dental education program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation Canada or the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation. Students from other dental schools that have equivalency with Canadian schools are also eligible.

Priority is for candidates who are residents of Newfoundland and Labrador and who are willing to practice in designated areas of need throughout the province. More information about the program can be found here.

Increasing the Dental Bursary Program will attract more dentists to rural areas of the province and will ensure Newfoundland and Labrador’s recruitment efforts remain competitive.

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“Our government is proud to provide additional funding to improve access to dental care for all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. This funding reinforces our government’s commitment to ensuring access to dental services for areas of the province with the highest need.”
Honourable Tom Osborne
Minister of Health and Community Services

“The Newfoundland and Labrador Dental Association is thrilled to hear that the Government is enhancing our dental bursary program. This is crucial for the recruitment of dentists to rural areas of Newfoundland and Labrador. As always, we look forward to continuing our relationship with the Government to enhance oral health care in our province.”
Dr. Shane Roberts
President, Newfoundland and Labrador Dental Association

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