Healthy Smiles Ontario

Dental health is important to general health and overall well-being at every stage of life. Most dental health conditions are largely preventable.

Healthy Smiles Ontario (HSO) is a government funded dental program that provides free preventative, routine, and emergency dental services for children and youth 17 years old and under from low-income households. The services covered by this program may include: exams, routine checkups, and preventative services. Cosmetic dentistry, including teeth whitening and braces are not covered by this program.

There are three streams to HSO:
1. HSO – Core
2. HSO – Emergency and Essential Services
3. HSO – Preventive Services Only

HSO – Core

HSO – Core is an income-based dental program that provides routine dental services for eligible children.

Children are automatically enrolled in the program if they are enrolled in:

Temporary Care Assistance
Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities
Ontario Works
Ontario Disability Support

Eligibility Criteria:

Children and youth 17 years of age and under
Resident of Ontario
Have a household income below a specific threshold

How to Enroll:

Call CK Public Health to book an appointment at 519-355-1071 ext 5700
Online at Healthy Smiles Ontario
Call Service Ontario at 1-844-296-6306 (TTY toll free at 1-800-387-5559)

As of July 1, 2024

Number of dependent children in your household	Family net income
1 child	$27,746 or lower
2 children	$29,846 or lower
3 children	$31,946 or lower
4 children	$34,046 or lower
5 children	$36,146 or lower
6 children	$38,246 or lower
7 children	$40,346 or lower
8 children	$42,446 or lower
9 children	$44,546 or lower
10 or more children	$46,646 or lower. Add $2,100 for each additional dependent child to determine the income level at which your family would qualify for Healthy Smiles Ontario.

HSO – Emergency and Essential Services (HSO-EESS)

HSO-EESS provides no cost dental care to children and youth 17 years of age and younger who qualify.

The services covered by this program include: checkups, x-rays, removal of teeth, fillings, and preventative services.

Eligibility Criteria:

Children and youth 17 years of age and under
Resident of Ontario
Clinical eligibility
Financial hardship accessing dental services

How to Enroll:

Call CK Public Health to book an appointment at 519-355-1071 ext. 5700

HSO – Preventative Services Only (HSO-PSO)

HSO-PSO provides no cost preventive services to children and youth 17 years of age and younger who qualify. The services covered by this program may include: cleaning and polishing teeth, fluoride treatments, dental sealants, and temporary fillings.

Eligibility Criteria:

Children and youth 17 years of age and under
Resident of Ontario
Clinical eligibility
Financial hardship accessing dental services

How to Enroll:

Call CK Public Health to book an appointment at 519-355-1071 ext. 5700.