If you’ve had any dental work lately you may have found that you were left with a greater pain in your wallet than in your mouth. The cost of dental work can be staggering and it is not covered by OHIP. Not everyone can afford it or is lucky enough to have private insurance to cover part of the bill.

Dental care is very important and shouldn’t be neglected. Toronto Public Health does offer free dental care for low-income seniors, children up to grade 8, and high school students. For all of the details follow the link below.

http://www.toronto.ca/health/dental/index.htm

There are some student dental hygienists who advertise on Craigslist from time to time offering dental cleanings at no charge. Of course all work is done under the supervision of qualified hygienists and instructors. See the 2 ads from Craigslist below.

http://toronto.craigslist.org/zip/274585588.html

http://toronto.craigslist.org/for/279261265.html

Cleaning and whitening services can be had at greatly reduced rates by George Brown College students. And University of Toronto dental students offer a complete range of dental services including orthodontics, endodontics, and periodontics at greatly reduced rates. Unfortunately these services are in great demand and there are very long waiting lists.

To learn more about these services follow the link below.

http://www.torontoist.com/archives/2007/02/big_book_of_tor.php  

Do you take care of your dental health or has the cost stopped you from making regular trips to the dentist? Have you ever considered using any of the services from students?