A Tale of Two Countries: Access to Oral Health Care in Canada and the U.S.A.
Date: Friday, October 12, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Fogolar Furlan Club 1800 North Service Rd, Windsor
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Oral Health 2018 Report
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is pleased to present the Oral Health 2018 Report. Oral health is vital to general health and overall well-being at every stage of life.
News Release: Do you have Problems Accessing Dental Care?
Published:
Monday, January 15
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is rolling out a survey on the dental health needs of adults and seniors in Windsor and Essex County starting in January.
Oral Health of Adults and Seniors in Windsor-Essex Survey
A survey is being done by the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU). We are inviting you to share your experience with getting dental care and/or any dental treatment. Your answers will help staff learn more about any issues faced by adults, 18 and over, in the Windsor-Essex region when looking for dental health care.
Dental Health Resources
As a teacher/educator, you are in a unique position to provide the education, guidance, and motivation necessary to help your students establish positive oral health habits. Resources to support the elementary school oral health curriculum can be found here.
Healthy Smiles Ontario
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.
Oral Health
Our Dental Health Department includes dentists, registered dental hygienists, dental assistants, oral health clerks, a health promotion specialist, and a program manager.
We have a dental clinic located at our Windsor and Leamington locations.
Dental Health offers programs and services to our community including:
Baby Oral Health Program (BOHP)
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.
Community Water Fluoridation (CWF) Statement
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit’s Board of Directors recommends that the Province of Ontario amend the regulations of the Safe Drinking Water Act to require community water fluoridation for all municipal water systems (when source-water levels are below the Health Canada recommended level of 0.7 mg/L) to prevent dental caries (tooth decay) and provide the funding and support to municipalities required.
Fragrance Free Workplace
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is a fragrance free workplace. Please do not use fragrant products when visiting the Health Unit.