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Children’s Dental and Oral Health

Updated August 12, 2026 - 3:25 PM
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Learn how to protect your child’s oral health, when to start dental visits and how to access free dental care.
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Dental Clinics

Updated August 12, 2026 - 3:28 PM
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Find information on our dental clinics and how to book an appointment.
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Dental Care for Youth

Updated August 27, 2026 - 9:34 AM
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Find free dental care options for children 17 and under, including preventive, routine and emergency services, and learn how to qualify for dental programs.
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2026 Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Oral Health Needs Assessment

Updated August 27, 2026 - 10:33 AM
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Executive Summary Background Oral health is an important part of overall health and well-being. Oral disease continues to be a global concern that disproportionately affects…
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Dental Care for Seniors

Updated September 1, 2026 - 2:55 PM
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Learn about publicly funded dental care for eligible seniors, including covered services, eligibility requirements and how to apply for the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program.
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What happens when you can't afford dental care?

Updated September 10, 2026 - 2:02 PM
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Many people in Wellington, Dufferin and Guelph struggle to afford dental care, which can lead to untreated problems that affect overall health and well-being. If cost has been a…
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Referring Patients to Public Health Dental Programs

Updated September 10, 2026 - 2:17 PM
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Public Health offers FREE dental care to children and youth who cannot afford dental care through the Healthy Smiles Ontario (HSO) program. Healthy Smiles Ontario is a government…
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Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health protects health and promotes overall well-being so everyone in our communities can thrive.

We acknowledge that the work of Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health operates on the traditional lands and home of the Hodinöhsö:ni’ [ho-den-o-show-nee], Anishinaabek [ah-nish-in-ah-bek], Tionontati [tee-oh-non-tah-tee] and Attawandaron [add-a-won-da-run] people, and is steeped in the tradition of many First Nations, Inuit and Métis people.

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