Wrapped With Dental Care!
Free dental care -not a gift local residents will find at shopping malls or big-box retailer this holiday season. Free dental care for children 17 years and under may be available through the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit. 
'No dental insurance? No way to pay for your child’s dental care? No problem, because free dental care may be just a phone call away,' says Anna Rusak, a Health Promoter with the HKPR District Health Unit.
Even Checkups Covered
The Health Unit administers a number of financial support programs that may be able to cover dental care costs for some children and teenagers in the City of Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County, and Haliburton County. These programs include: Healthy Smiles Ontario, which covers checkups, cleanings, fillings, scaling, X-rays and other preventive dental services; and Children in Need of Treatment that provides financial assistance to children and youth in need of urgent dental treatment. Ontario Works also covers the cost of basic dental treatment for families who rely on social assistance.
'Seeing a dental professional, as well as regular brushing and flossing, are important parts of maintaining good oral health. However dental care is not covered under OHIP, and many people do not have private insurance coverage or cannot pay out-of-pocket to cover the costs,' says Rusak. adding 'That means some families may skip regular dental visits.'
Dental Problems Impact Learning
A recent report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives finds one in six people needing dental treatment avoids going to the dentist because of cost. According to Rusak, oral health can affect the overall health of a person. In the case of children and teens, untreated oral diseases such as tooth decay and gum disease can negatively affect eating, sleeping and learning at school, and may ultimately have an impact on healthy growth and development,
To find out if a child or teenager qualifies for coverage, families are encouraged to call the Health Unit toll-free at 1-866-888-4577, ext. 247. Local residents can also find out more by visiting http://www.hkpr.on.ca/healthy-babies'Make the right call and contact the Health Unit to see if your child qualifies for dental care coverage,' advises Rusak , 'It may pay off in a healthier, happier holiday season for your family.'
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