There's no doubt dentistry is practised in isolation from the rest of the health system, but there are some very significant interfaces where dentistry is practised within the health care system.
This area is mostly in two specialties, and the two specialties need surgical facilities to do their work. Oral maxillofacial surgeons and pediatric dentists practise largely in hospital settings. Depending on the province, some of their services are covered by provincial medicare programs.
There's a lot of variability at that level, and there are some contradictions. If you go to the hospital in Quebec to have your wisdom teeth taken out, it will be covered by RAMQ. If you get that in a private office, it won't be. The same service, different setting, different coverage.... That is something we've learned to deal with and to manage to the best of our ability.