Madam Speaker, there was an inference there that partial plates are not available to aboriginal people in the Northwest Territories at the present time. They are available to aboriginal people and they are supplied through dentists' offices and visiting dentists in the NWT. There is an allowance for payment through an agreement with the federal government for aboriginal people to receive both full uppers and lowers and also partials, in many instances, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, the Dental Mechanics Act is quite specific. It mentions that a denturist can supply and fit a full upper or a full lower denture. It does not mention partials for a denturist or dental mechanics in the Northwest Territories. That is the act we are looking at changing and upgrading, Madam Speaker. Thank you.
John Pollard on Question 18-12(6): Changes To Dental Mechanics' Legislation
In the Legislative Assembly on April 6th, 1994. See this statement in context.
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John Pollard Hay River
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