Province Doubles Dental Bursary Programs

The province has doubled the rural dental bursary program and the specialist dental bursary program. The aim is to recruit and retain dentists in the province.

Each bursary will increase from $25,000 to $50,000 per bursary.

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 given to residents of the province who are willing to practice in designated areas of need.