Ottawa Public Health - Healthy Smiles Ontario

Organization:

Phone Numbers:

Ottawa Public Health Information Line 613-580-6744 ext 23510

Toll-Free:

Service Ontario 1-844-296-6306 ; Ottawa Public Health 1-866-426-8885

TTY:

Service Ontario, toll free 1-800-387-5559 ; Ottawa Public Health 613-580-9656

Fax:

613-580-9645

Email:

dentalhealth@ottawa.ca

Website:

ontario.ca/healthysmiles

Address:

c/o Ottawa Public Health - Dental Services
1580 Merivale Rd, Suite 400
Ottawa, ON
K2G 4B5

Intersection:

Merivale Rd and Meadowlands Dr W

Hours:

Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

Executives:

Vera Etches - Medical Officer of Health

Public Contacts:

Nancy Kennedy - Program Manager
613-580-6744 ext 23511

Service Description:

Dental program that provides free preventive, routine, and emergency dental services for children and youth from low-income families

The program includes regular visits to a licensed dental provider and covers the costs of treatment including: check-ups, cleaning, fillings, x-rays, scaling and urgent or emergency dental care

Fees:

None

Application:

Visit the website or call Service Ontario for information on how to register * If the family is covered by Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program, the children 17 and under are automatically enrolled in the Healthy Smiles Ontario program * The family will receive a Healthy Smiles Ontario dental card in the mail; it must be presented to the dental provider at each dental visit

Emergency and Essential Services Stream: call the Ottawa Public Health Information Line at 613-580-6744 ext 23510 to book a dental screening appointment to determine if the child qualifies

Eligibility / Target Population:

Youth 17 years and under from low-income households * Emergency and Essential Services: youth 17 years and under with a clinical need; family must be able to show financial hardship

Languages:

English ; French

Language Notes:

French reception, programs, publications, and website

Area Served:

Ottawa (City of)