- Children In Need of Treatment (CINOT) Program
- Elementary School Dental Screening
- Peel Public Health Dental Screening Clinics
- Healthy Smiles Ontario (HSO) Program
- Peel Public Health Preventive Dental Clinics
- Teacher’s Dental Education Resource Kits: Keeping Smiles Bright in Peel
- Dental Educators
Children In Need of Treatment (CINOT) Program
The CINOT Program offers free dental treatment for children under 18 years of age who are in need of urgent dental care and who meet criteria.
To access the CINOT Program, children must be screened either at their elementary school or a Peel Public Health Dental Screening Clinic.
Peel Public Health registered dental hygienists provide dental screening in Peel elementary schools and Peel Public Health Dental Screening Clinics.
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Elementary School Dental Screening
Peel Public Health dental hygienists provide dental screening (visual check of the child's mouth) to select grades in Peel elementary schools throughout the school year.
A Peel Public Health dental hygienist will contact your school before the scheduled screening and will indicate the grades and date for the dental screening.
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Peel Public Health Dental Screening Clinics
The Peel Public Health Dental Screening Clinics provide dental screening to children who:
- were not screened in their elementary school
- are not yet in elementary school (i.e. preschoolers)
- missed their elementary school dental screening
- are in high school, or out of school and under 18 years of age
If you are concerned about the dental health of a student who is in a grade that is not being screened, or if your school is not scheduled for a dental screening in the near future, you may refer the family to one of the Peel Public Health Dental Screening Clinics.
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Peel Public Health Preventive Dental Clinics
Peel Public Health offers preventive dental services to children that qualify. These services include:
- Fluoride
- Sealants
- Cleanings
Children must first receive a dental screening to determine if they are eligible.
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Healthy Smiles Ontario (HSO) Program
The Healthy Smiles Ontario (HSO) Program aims to improve the oral health of children and youth by providing access to preventive dental care for children from low income families and therefore reducing the need for urgent dental treatment. If eligible, children will get regular dental services at no cost.
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Teacher’s Dental Education Resource Kits
Peel Public Health offers two versions of "Keeping Smiles Bright in Peel: A Teacher's Dental Education Resource Kit."
Target Audiences
- Keeping Smiles Bright in Peel: Series 1 is designed for children in Kindergarten and grade 1.
- Keeping Smiles Bright in Peel: Series 2 is designed for children in grades 2 and 3.
Kit Materials
Each Keeping Smiles Bright in Peel teacher’s kit includes:
- A binder of curriculum-driven lesson plans
- Activity sheets
- Storybooks
- Song CD
- Teeth and brush model
- Various hands-on tools
Call Region of Peel - Public Health at 905-799-7700 to sign out a kit.
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Dental Educators
Dental educators are available to provide consultative services to teachers who would like to prepare a dental health lesson and/or learn about using the Keeping Smiles Bright in Peel dental education resource kits.
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