Spa Dent Inc.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Waterloo|Waterloo, ON · grants and contributions register · University–Rosedale

Spa Dent Inc.: federal grants and contributions: 15 agreements; $1.2M value; 2 departments; 6 programs.

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15agreements
$1.2Mvalue
2departments
6programs

Largest agreements

1014245$525Kvalue2023start2026end

To scale production capacity and expand testing capabilities to meet regulatory requirements for mouthwash, toothpaste and oral analgesics.

Enzymatic Oral Analgesics$200Kvalue2024start2025end

Analgesic gels containing Benzocaine, a local anesthetic, among other potential APIs will be developed to include proteolytic enzymes and saliva producing/retention ingredients to help reduce oral inflammation for a more natural approach to healing. This benzocaine and enzymatic system, along with the proposed addition of hyaluronic acid, will aid patients post dental surgery in recovery without requiring opioid prescriptions, such as codeine. This will decrease the overreliance on opioids for post-oral surgery recovery, potentially reducing the rate of opioid addiction.

813053$100Kvalue2019start2020end

The project is to scale-up and expand operations by purchasing equipment, modifying the facility and upgrading licensing to support export activities abroad.

Development of an alcohol-free antiseptic mouthwash$75.0Kvalue2022start2023end

Formulation of an alcohol-free mouthwash containing naturally occurring phenolic compounds as active ingredients, and methodology development for evaluation of safety and efficacy.

2019 CHINA EXPANSION- NORTH EAST AND WEST / SOUTH WEST$44.2Kvalue2019start2020end

2019 expanding to new export market, China North East and West and China South West. Activities include: CIIE tradeshow, B2B meetings,Marketing materials development, IP protection, Product registrations, Translation services.

YEP - Formulation and Quality Control$30.0Kvalue2023start2024end

The hire completed an 8 month co-op term with Spa Dent Jan 2022 - Aug 2022. Joining under the YEP program this hire will work on Special/Advanced Research & Development projects requiring a high-level skillset including but not limited to formulation, quality control and interdepartmental collaboration (Quality, R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Marketing) to co-ordinate and support complex projects.

YEP - Validation Specialist$30.0Kvalue2024start2025end

Multi-active analgesic gels will be developed that include the actives benzocaine, menthol, benzalkonium chloride, and zinc chloride. The gels will also include a novel blend of proteolytic enzymes that will help increase oral healing. As part of the development of this formula, quantitative high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) methods will be developed to characterize the raw materials used in the formula, as well as to quantify each active ingredient in the finished product. After development, appropriate documentation will be prepared and the methods will be validated.

YEP - Scientist$30.0Kvalue2025start2026end

Hiring youth Analytical Scientist to support the development of new analytical procedures for use during the R&D and quality control process, including GC, HPLC, and FTIR methods.

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YEP - Scientist$30.0Kvalue2026start2027end

Hiring a new grad to help develop new tanning products.

2018 expanding to new export market, China East and China South. Selected by Open Sky as TMall rising star. Activities include: Market research, Market visit for B2B meetings, Marketing materials development, IP protection.$28.0Kvalue2018start2019end

2018 expanding to new export market, China East and China South. Selected by Open Sky as TMall rising star. Activities include: Market research, Market visit for B2B meetings, Marketing materials development, IP protection.

IP Assist: Intellectual Property Strategy Engagement - Industrial Design$25.0Kvalue2023start2024end

The project will support development of intellectual property capacity within the firm.

YEP - SPECIAL / ADVANCED RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS$25.0Kvalue2022start2023end

The hire will work on Special/Advanced Research & Development projects requiring a high-level skillset including but not limited to formulation, operational qualification of new analytical laboratory equipment (HPLC, GC, Autotitrator), Analytical Method Development & Validation, technology transfer and scale up to production volume, and interdepartmental collaboration (Quality, R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Marketing) to co-ordinate and drive complex projects.

IP Assist: Intellectual Property Strategy Engagement$24.5Kvalue2023start2024end

The project will support development of intellectual property capacity within the firm.

Spa Dent Inc.-2022-2023-994546$20.0Kvalue2022start2023end

The purpose of this CanExport SMEs agreement is to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for activities related to export market development that are part of an export business case for a specific target market, particularly where activities are targeting departmental priority markets and sectors.

IP Assist: Intellectual Property Strategy Engagement$13.8Kvalue2022start2023end

The Project will support development of intellectual property capacity within the Firm.

Departments

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario2agreements$625Kvalue2programs
  • Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSUP)
  • Women Entrepreneurship Fund

All grants from Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario

National Research Council Canada13agreements$576Kvalue4programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
  • CanExport
  • CanExport SME

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Years

20261agreements$30.0Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
20251agreements$30.0Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
20242agreements$230Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
20234agreements$604Kvalue3programs
  • Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSUP)
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
20224agreements$134Kvalue3programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
  • CanExport SME
20192agreements$144Kvalue2programs
  • Women Entrepreneurship Fund
  • CanExport
20181agreements$28.0Kvalue1programs
  • CanExport

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.