The Health Unit’s dental staff delivers the dental screening program to students in selected grades in all elementary schools in Haldimand and Norfolk Counties. It consists of a brief visual assessment of the child’s dental condition. A qualified dental team consisting of a dental hygienist and a preventive dental assistant conducts the screening.

The team follows strict infection control procedures. Sterilized mouth mirrors and gloves are changed for each child. Through the screening process, information and dental data are collected for the Dental Indices Survey or DIS. Children who are in immediate need of dental treatment are identified, and a parent notification form (PNF) is mailed home to the parent or guardian advising them of their child’s need for dental treatment.

The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit also provides dental screenings in Simcoe (available most days), Caledonia and/or Dunnville (first Friday of each month), the Norfolk Community Help Centre (third Thursday of the month) and local Ontario Early Years Centres.

Help Centre 2010 Immunization/Dental Clinics

• January 21 – 5p.m. - 7p.m.
• February 18 – 5p.m. - 7p.m.
• March 18 – 5p.m. - 7p.m.
• April 15 – 6p.m. - 8p.m. – Family Health Night – Houghton BIC Church
• May 20 – 6p.m. - 8p.m.
• June 17 – 6p.m. - 8p.m.
• September 16 – 6p.m. - 8p.m.
• October 21 – 5p.m. - 7p.m.
• November 18 – 5p.m. - 7p.m. (dental only)
• December 9 – 5p.m. - 7p.m.

To make an appointment or for more information contact the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit at (519) 426-6170 or (905) 318-6623. Help Centre Phone Number: 519-875-4601