Oral Health

A letter to OSCDP clients regarding changes to dental care coverage

A letter to OSCDP clients regarding changes to dental care coverage

The Canadian Dental Care Plan is a national program that provides some coverage for Canadian residents who do not have access to dental insurance and have a household income of less than $90,000 a year.

Baby teeth matter! Health Canada, the Canadian Dental Association, and the Canadian Pediatric Society  recommend children see a dentist by their first birthday, even before they have all of their teeth.

The BOHP provides free screening for all children, aged 0 to 4, in Windsor-Essex County.

The Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program is available across the province for eligible seniors. This program provides eligible seniors with free routine dental care in Public Health Units, Community Health Centres, and Aboriginal Health Access Centres.

The Community Support Centre of Essex County provides CareLink Health Transit services. Please call 1-855-728-1433 for more information.

Eye exam frequency differs based on the age of the child. Here are the recommendations from Canadian Association of Optometrists

Children’s eyes grow and change quickly from birth through the teenage years. Eighty percent of what a child learns occurs through their eyes.

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 who qualify.

Our Health Unit provides no cost preventive dental services to children and youth 17 years and under who qualify. These services are provided by a Registered Dental Hygienist.