Orthodontics & Specialized Treatment

Sick Kids Dental Clinic

https://www.sickkids.ca/areas-of-care/clinics/dental-clinic.html

The Department of Dentistry is a specialized service for the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with dental disease and related issues. It is made up of an experienced team of paediatric dentists, orthodontists, prosthodontists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, and endodontics. We provide family-centred care and offer treatments and therapies based on the best evidence.

Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto

101 Elm Street, Toronto

https://patients.dentistry.utoronto.ca/patients

General Clinic: 416-864-8000 Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Emergency Clinic: 416.864-8320 Hours: Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Children’s Clinic: 416.864-8280 Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Program Description:

The University of Toronto's Faculty of Dentistry trains future dentists by providing high-quality, affordable dental care across more than 78,000 patient visitors each year. Committed to providing our communities with excellent and affordable care, the Faculty of Dentistry's clinics offer treatments at reduced rates. They provide the following treatment services:

• Braces
• Bridges
• Children's dentistry
• Cleanings
• Dentures
• Emergency care
• Extractions
• Fillings
• Gum surgery
• Implants
• Root canals

Eligibility Requirements:

• Flexibility with appointment schedule as services are performed by dental program students.
• Clients must pre-register:
  • Patient Reception at 416-864-8000 or visit: https://patients.dentistry.utoronto.ca/
  • An initial fee will be levied during this first appointment.
• To keep wait times reasonable, registration blackouts are applied periodically.
• Only cases that are suitable for treatment by a dental student can be served.
• Clients must bring their own translators if needed.

Wave Dental Clinic

George Brown College

51 Dockside Drive, 3rd Floor, Toronto

http://www.georgebrown.ca/wave/dentalclinic/

Call: 416-415-4547

Program Description:

WAVE Dental Clinic Services | George Brown College, Toronto

Students from George Brown College's Dental Hygiene, Dental Assistant, Denturism and Restorative Dental Hygiene programs work with clients in our newly built WAVE Dental Clinic to provide low-cost dental care during the school year. Services provided include:

• dental screening and checkups
• cleaning and fluoride treatments
• fillings
• whitening
• sports guards
• dentures

For detailed information about services and fees: https://www.georgebrown.ca/wave/service_fees.pdf

Eligibility Requirements:

• Flexibility with appointment schedule as services are performed by dental program students.
• Operates during the school year.

Smiles 4 Canada

https://smiles4canada.ca/

Program Description:

This program facilitates the orthodontic treatment of deserving young Canadians who would otherwise not be able to afford braces. Applicants to the program must be under 14 years old. Patients who are accepted for treatment through the program will be treated by a local participating orthodontist. Patients’ families are only required to pay a $500 administrative fee, generally less than 10% of a complete course of treatment.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Clients must pre-register and services are limited. (Registration window opens early in the year January 2020 is next application window.)
• Applicants are selected based on income, need for treatment, commitment to maintaining treatment, and region.
• For detailed applicant criteria: https://smiles4canada.ca/how-to-apply/application-criteria

Other Options

• Invisalign is sometimes less expensive than traditional orthodontic services.
• Some dental offices offer 0% financing on approved credit. So families can spread the expense out over one or two years and make low monthly payments that fit their budget.