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Address:
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Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health
490 Charles Allan Way
Fergus, ON
N1M 2W3
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Intersection:
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Wellington County Rd 18 and Charles Allan Way
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Hours:
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Public Health Offices: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm * dental clinic times vary by location
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Service Description:
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Provides a number of dental services for children, youth and seniors
Children In Need Of Treatment (CINOT): financial assistance with the cost of emergency and urgent dental care for children and youth
Healthy Smiles Ontario (HSO): preventative, routine, and emergency dental services for children and youth whose families meet income eligibility requirements ; treatment coverage includes regular check-ups, cleaning, fillings (cavity), X-rays, scaling, tooth extraction, urgent or emergency dental care including toothache or tooth pain
Preventive Dental Services: free dental cleanings for children and youth
Dental clinics available at the following locations:
- Fergus Public Health office, 474 Wellington County Road 18
- Guelph Public Health office, 160 Chancellors Way
- Orangeville Public Health office, 180 Broadway
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Application:
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Screenings, oral health assessments and HSO application appointments are offered regularly in all Public Health offices * call the Dental Intake Line 1-800-265-7293 ext 2661 to book an appointment
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Children in Need of Treatment (CINOT)
* prior to treatment, children and youth must be assessed by WDG Public Health staff for access to the program
* children or youth must be residents of Ontario and have an urgent dental condition
* parent(s) / guardian(s) do not have access to any form of dental coverage including other government programs such as OW or ODSP and cannot afford the cost of dental care
Healthy Smiles Ontario
* parent(s)/guardian(s) are required to complete an application with disclosure of personal information including financial documentation
* children are 17 years and younger, reside in Ontario, and live in a low-income household (see ontario.ca/healthysmiles for eligibility criteria) * children are automatically eligible if they or their family receive Ontario Works, Temporary Care Assistance, Ontario Disability Support Program, or Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities
Preventive Dental Clinics
* children or youth must be residents of Ontario
* parent(s) / guardian(s) do not have access to any form of dental coverage including government programs such as OW or ODSP and cannot afford dental care
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Interpretive Services
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Area Served:
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Dufferin County ; Guelph ; Wellington County
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