Government sweetens the deal to attract and keep dentists

    Friday, 30 June 2023 12:11

    By Tonya Organ

    The Rural Dental Bursary Program and the Specialist Dental Bursary Program are being doubled from $25,000 to $50,000 per bursary to attract candidates to areas of need and improve retention of dentists.

    Government is sweetening the deal to keep dentists in the province. The Rural Dental Bursary Program and the Specialist Dental Bursary Program are being doubled from $25,000 to $50,000 per bursary to attract candidates to areas of need and improve retention of dentists. Priority is for residents of NL and who are willing to practice in designated areas of need. 

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