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Oral Health Information for
Dentists, Dental Hygienists and Denturists

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The following information is for dental professionals, including dentists, registered dental hygienists and denturists. It describes programs and services provided by Halton Region’s Oral Health Program.

Healthy Smiles Ontario and Ontario Works Adults programs

Services covered under the Healthy Smiles Ontario (HSO) program and the Ontario Works Adults program are included at the bottom of this page, under Schedule of Dental Services and Fees.

Please note, for questions regarding HSO claims, please contact Accerta at 416-363-3377 or 1-877-258-2658.

What the oral health program does

Halton Region's Oral Health Program raises awareness and promotes good oral health practices by providing programs and services delivered to the community:

  • Conducts free dental screening to identify oral health concerns in children and helps families access dental care.
  • Collects and analyzes oral health data to monitor trends and plan health promotion interventions that: increase the number of Halton residents that engage in health-enhancing oral health behaviours; engage community partners to improve the oral health of Halton residents; and improve awareness of and knowledge about dental financial assistance programs.

Public health updates for dental providers

The Public Health Updates for Dental Providers newsletter shares valuable information to support optimal patient care. You can expect the newsletter to provide:

  • Information about the Oral Health Team at Halton Region and the programs and services offered.
  • Updates from our public health department.

Past updates

09/09/2024 - Public Health Updates for Dental Providers - September 2024 (external link)

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Accessing dental care in Halton Region

Halton Region relies entirely on private dental providers to provide care to clients on dental financial assistance programs. The participation of private dental offices in dental financial assistance programs has a profound impact on the health and well-being of the Halton residents and is a valued service provided to the community.

Assistance for dental provider offices

  • Informational newsletters about the Halton Region’s oral health activities and services.
  • Assessment of children’s clinical eligibility for our programs through school screening, in-person screening and tele-screening.
  • Help for clients to enroll in dental financial assistance programs.
  • Answers to questions from dental office staff regarding dental financial assistance programs.
  • Claims and predeterminations administration for dental financial assistance programs.
  • Support for dental offices once a client is enrolled on financial assistance programs (including detailed information on the services covered under these programs).

Oral health clinics

Halton Region Public Health offers free oral health screening appointments once a month at Halton Regional Centre, located at 1151 Bronte Road in Oakville. Clinic appointments include dental screening, oral health education, first dental visit oral health screening for children and eligibility assessment for children under age 18 for financial assistance through the Healthy Smiles Ontario (HSO) program. Oral health screening appointments do not include preventive dental care or treatment for dental concerns.

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