Access to Dental Care

• They are residents of Ontario; and
• They are members of a household that meets the income eligibility requirements.

Note: If your family is covered by Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program, your children 17 and under are automatically enrolled in the Healthy Smiles Ontario program. You will receive a Healthy Smiles Ontario dental card in the mail. The dental card must be presented to your dental provider at each dental visit.

• Regular visits to a licensed dental provider, such as a dentist or dental hygienist
• Dental services including check-ups, tooth cleaning, fillings and extractions

• Go to ontario.ca/healthysmiles
• Call ServiceOntario INFOline toll-free at 1-844-296-6306 (TTY toll-free at 1-800-387-5559)

Once enrollment has been confirmed you will receive a Healthy Smiles Ontario dental card. The dental card must be presented to your dental provider at each visit to receive dental care under the program.

• If your child is already enrolled in the HSO program, contact your dentist.
• If your child is not already enrolled in the HSO program, call your dentist to find out if they participate in Healthy Smiles Ontario and book an emergency dental appointment.
• If you don't have a dentist or your dentist does not participate in the HSO program, you can:
  • visit the Ottawa Dental Society webpage or call 613-523-3876 for find a list of dentists.
  • call the Ottawa Public Health Dental Information Line at 613 -580-6744, ext. 23510