Oral health or dental health is an important part of your overall health. A healthy diet, daily brushing and flossing, as well as regular visits to a dental office help keep healthy teeth, gums, tongue, lips, and inside your cheeks.
Baby's First Year Dental Visit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dentists and Dental Hygienists recommend children to be seen by a dental professional by their first birthday, or six months after the first tooth erupts. Why should you visit a dentist by your baby's first birthday?
What can you expect from the first visit?
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Healthy Smiles Ontario | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Healthy Smiles Ontario (HSO) is a free program for eligible children and youth, 17 years or younger, from low-income families. HSO provides preventive, routine and emergency dental services. Children are automatically enrolled in HSO the program when they or their family receive:
To enroll your child in Healthy Smiles Ontario
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Public Health dental clinics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Public Health has two dental clinics, one in Cambridge and one in Waterloo. Both clinics are staffed by dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants. The clinics care for eligible children and adults. Services are for Waterloo Region residents only. Children Children, 17 years or younger, receive free basic services, including checkups, preventive services (such as scaling, fluoride and sealants) and fillings. To be eligible your child must:
Parents of children, 17 years or younger must complete the Dental Clinic assessment form to determine eligibility. Adults Adults, age 18 and older, receive limited services such as extractions or fillings to eliminate pain. To be eligible you must:
Adults, age 18 and older, can call the public health clinic to determine their eligibility.
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Ontario Works | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adults and their dependant children, 18 years and older, can receive emergency care. As an Ontario Works client, you will receive a dental card with your statement each month. If you have a specific dental problem you can go to a dental care provider and have it checked. You can have an exam, limited number of x-rays and up to three teeth filled or up to four teeth removed. Dentures
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Dental Screening | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Public Health registered dental hygienists and dental assistants provide dental screening in elementary schools in Waterloo Region. If the dental hygienist identifies that a child has a dental problem, parents will receive information about how to access dental care. Parents do not have to wait for the school dental screening. If your child has a toothache, infection or large cavity, call 519-575-4400 to arrange a screening at a Public Health dental clinic or community health centre. |
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