Helpful dental and oral-health links

The strongest patient resources make it clear who published the information, when it was updated, and what purpose it serves. This list prioritizes Canadian, Ontario, and Durham Region organizations responsible for dental guidance, professional regulation, public health, and benefit programs.

These links provide general information. A website cannot diagnose pain, swelling, a lesion, or another change in your mouth. Call (905) 420-1777 when you need an assessment.

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Oral-health information

Canadian Dental Association — Your Oral Health Patient information about home care, children's teeth, common conditions, procedures, and questions to discuss with a dentist. External Ontario Dental Association — Your Oral Health Ontario-focused information about oral health, dental visits, prevention, and treatment topics. External Durham Region — Dental and Oral Health Local public-health information, including dental screening, Healthy Smiles Ontario, the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program, fluoride, brushing, and oral-health clinics. External

Professional regulation and finding a provider

Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario Ontario's dental regulator provides a public register, information about standards and the complaints process, and guidance about the roles and responsibilities of dentists. External College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario Information about dental-hygiene regulation and the public register in Ontario. External

Public dental programs

Canadian Dental Care Plan Official federal eligibility, application, coverage, renewal, co-payment, and provider information. External Our CDCP visit guide What Pickering Square Dental patients should confirm before a CDCP appointment. On this site Healthy Smiles Ontario Ontario information about publicly funded dental services for eligible children and youth. External Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program Provincial eligibility and application information for qualifying seniors. External

Using online dental information safely

Check the publisher, update date, and whether the information applies in Ontario.

Be cautious with dramatic before-and-after claims, guaranteed outcomes, fixed prices, and treatment advice that does not require an examination.

Do not start, stop, or change medication based on a general dental article.

Ask the dentist how a source applies to your own diagnosis, health history, and treatment options.

External sites control their own content and privacy practices.

Have a question after reading?

(905) 420-1777 Request a visit

Helpful dental and oral-health links

The strongest patient resources make it clear who published the information, when it was updated, and what purpose it serves. This list prioritizes Canadian, Ontario, and Durham Region organizations.

These links provide general information. A website cannot diagnose pain, swelling, a lesion, or another change in your mouth.

Call (905) 420-1777

Oral-health information

External Canadian Dental Association — Your Oral Health Home care, children's teeth, common conditions, procedures, and questions to discuss with a dentist. External Ontario Dental Association — Your Oral Health Ontario-focused information about oral health, dental visits, prevention, and treatment topics. External Durham Region — Dental and Oral Health Screening, Healthy Smiles Ontario, the Seniors Dental Care Program, fluoride, and local clinics.

Professional regulation

External Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario Public register, standards, complaints process, and the responsibilities of dentists. External College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario Dental-hygiene regulation and the public register in Ontario.

Public dental programs

External Canadian Dental Care Plan Official federal eligibility, application, coverage, renewal, co-payment, and provider information. On this site Our CDCP visit guide What to confirm before a CDCP appointment here. External Healthy Smiles Ontario Publicly funded dental services for eligible children and youth. External Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program Provincial eligibility and application information for qualifying seniors.

Using online dental information safely

Check the publisher, update date, and whether the information applies in Ontario.

Be cautious with dramatic before-and-after claims, guaranteed outcomes, and fixed prices.

Do not start, stop, or change medication based on a general dental article.

Ask the dentist how a source applies to your own diagnosis and options.

External sites control their own content and privacy practices.

Have a question after reading?

(905) 420-1777 Request a visit

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Helpful dental and oral-health links

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Professional regulation and finding a provider

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Using online dental information safely

Oral-health information

Professional regulation

Public dental programs

Using online dental information safely

Helpful dental and oral-health links

Oral-health information

Professional regulation and finding a provider

Public dental programs

Using online dental information safely

Oral-health information

Professional regulation

Public dental programs

Using online dental information safely

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