Table 3

Contextual description of four cases

Cases	Community 1	Community 2	Community 3	Community 4
Population	4033	5190	2558	855
Geographical characteristics	Inland Southern	Coastal Northern Relocated	Coastal Southern	Inland Southern Relocated
Cultural characteristics	Traditionally live on hunting, trapping and fishing Home of Largest Fresh Water Lake in Quebec, strong attachment to the lands	Traditionally live on hunting, trapping and fishing Biggest Cree community located on the shore of a river	Traditionally live on hunting, trapping and fishing Oldest Cree community in the James Bay and an important historical site	Traditionally live on hunting, trapping and fishing Maintain a harmonious relationship in and around a lake which has plenty of fish
Health and oral healthcare services	CMC, dental clinic within CMC	Regional hospital and CMC, Dental clinic within regional hospital	CMC, dental clinic within CMC	CMC, dental clinic within CMC
Dental clinic characteristics
Clinic environment	Renovated	Not renovated	Not renovated	Renovated
Total no of hygiene and operating rooms	8	4	2	3
No of dentists	3	2	1	1
No of dental hygienists	2	2	1	1
No of dental assistants	3	3	1	1
No of dental secretaries	2	2	1	1
No of dental consultation (2018–19)	3745	2320	1623	359

CMC, Community Miyupimaatisiiun Centre.