The province is doubling two of their dental bursary programs to recruit and retain dentists.

Both the Rural Dental Bursary Program and the Specialist Dental Bursary Program will be jumping to $50,000 from $25,000.

To be eligible, students must be enrolled in a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation Canada or the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation.

Students from other schools that have equivalency in Canada will also be considered.

Priority will be given to residents of Newfoundland and Labrador who are willing to practice in designated areas of need throughout the province.