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Access to Oral Health Care in New Brunswick Where to find a dentist in New Brunswick. A dentist locator in New Brunswick is available from the website of the New Brunswick Dental Society. Welfare Assistance Dental Benefits The Family and Community Services, Health Services Dental Program covers basic services for eligible children, and limited surgical and prosthetic services for eligible adults. Program for children of low-income families The government of New Brunswick offers a dental and vision program for children from low-income families. 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. Information on the services covered is available from http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/refugees/outside/summary-ifhp.asp Application for the IHBP is available at 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.
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Access to Oral Health Care in New Brunswick Where to find a dentist in New Brunswick. A dentist locator in New Brunswick is available from the website of the New Brunswick Dental Society. Welfare Assistance Dental Benefits The Family and Community Services, Health Services Dental Program covers basic services for eligible children, and limited surgical and prosthetic services for eligible adults. Program for children of low-income families The government of New Brunswick offers a dental and vision program for children from low-income families. 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. Information on the services covered is available from http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/refugees/outsid e/summary-ifhp.asp Application for the IHBP is available at http://www.cic.gc.ca/English/pdf/kits/forms/I MM5564E.PDF After the initial settlement period, the families might qualify for the other provincial programs listed above.
© Federal, Provincial and Territorial Dental Working Group
Federal, Provincial and Territorial Dental Working Group

“Helping Canadians to achieve and

maintain optimal oral health”