Finance
Health and Community Services
April 3, 2014
Dental Health Programs Benefiting Families and Communities
Provincial Government and Dentists Reach Tentative Agreements on Adult and Child Dental Health Programs
The Provincial Government has reached a new memorandum of agreement with the Newfoundland and Labrador Dental Association (NLDA), covering the adult dental health programs which provide dental services to low income adults and seniors. A memorandum of agreement has also been renewed for the provision of the Children’s Dental Health Program.
“Our government is committed to ensuring everyone in our province shares
in prosperity, and that the lives of all families are bettered by
Newfoundland and Labrador’s economic success. The provincial dental programs
are an example of this commitment, and I am pleased we are continuing this
successful partnership with dentists in the provision of these programs.”
- The Honourable Charlene Johnson, Minister of Finance and President of
Treasury Board
Under both four-year memorandums of agreement, effective April 1, 2014, the Provincial Government will cover 90 per cent on average of the current NLDA fee schedule, with further increases of two per cent April 1, 2016, and three per cent April 1 2017.
“I am very pleased that we have reached this agreement with the
Newfoundland and Labrador Dental Association. We value and appreciate the
role that dentists play in the provision of oral health services. This
agreement is a result of a collaborative approach and shared interest in
providing valuable health services to residents. I look forward to
continuing to work with the NLDA and their membership.”
- The Honourable Susan Sullivan, Minister of Health and Community
Services
The Adult Dental Program, the Low Income (Access) Program, and the Income Support Program, provide eligible services to youth, adults and seniors with low incomes. The Children’s Dental Health Program provides universal access to eligible dental care to children aged 12 and under.
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Media contacts:
Tansy Mundon Director of Communications Department of Finance 709-729-6830, 693-1865 tansymundon@gov.nl.ca |
Jennifer Tulk Director of Communications Department of Health and Community Services 709-729-1377, 728-4104 JenniferTulk@gov.nl.ca |
2014 04 03 4:20 p.m.