安省低收入家庭孩童青少年可享受免费牙齿护理项目

The Regional Municipality of York is pleased to launch the Healthy Smiles Ontario dental campaign.

Healthy Smiles Ontario is a free dental program for eligible children and youth under 17 years of age and covers regular check-ups, preventive care and treatment.

Children and youth are eligible for Healthy Smiles Ontario if they meet all of the following requirements:

• 17 years of age or under
• Live in Ontario
• Their family meets income eligibility requirements based on income as reported to the Canada Revenue Agency

Healthy Smiles Ontario covers basic dental services to a dentist or registered dental hygienist including:

• Regular checkups
• Cleaning
• Fillings
• X-rays
• Fluoride

The program was first launched in January 2016 and has helped approximately 8,400 children. Children and youth under the age of 17 are also automatically eligible and enrolled in the program when they or their family receive Ontario Works, Temporary Care Assistance, the Ontario Disability Support Program or Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities.

All other families experiencing financial hardship can apply online, by mail or by appointment at a York Region Public Health dental clinic.

More information on the Healthy Smiles Ontario program is available at york.ca/dental or contact York Region Health Connection to speak to registered dental hygienist at 1-800-735-6625, TTY 1-866-252-9933.

（The Regional Municipality of York）