17 Jan Healthy Smiles Program – Free Dental for Children <17 yrs
Healthy Smiles Ontario is a government-funded dental program that provides free preventive, routine, and emergency dental services for children and youth 17 years old and under from low-income households.
The program includes regular visits to a licensed dental provider and covers the costs of treatment including:
- check-ups
- cleaning
- fillings (for a cavity)
- x-rays
- scaling
- tooth extraction
- urgent or emergency dental care (including treatment of a child’s toothache or tooth pain)
For more information and eligibility criteria please visit the Ontario government website.