Gift From the Heart — Dental hygienists offer one day of free services to the public
TORONTO, Feb. 2, 2012 /CNW/ - To honour the spirit of Valentine's Day, on February 11 registered dental hygienists across the province will provide oral care services to the public at no cost.
For the fourth consecutive year, Gift From the Heart campaign offers a way for dental hygienists to reach out in their community and help members of the public who may be financially unable to receive oral care or have difficultly accessing dental hygiene services.
"Because dental hygienists can work independently outside the traditional dental office, the event also helps to build awareness about the public's right to choose their health-care provider and the importance of preventing oral disease for a healthy mouth and healthy body," said Bev Woods, co-ordinator of the project.
Last year, dental hygienists from all practice settings, including those who operate their own businesses, treated approximately 1,500 clients during the one-day volunteer event. "Our annual Gift From the Heart keeps growing. This year we expect to help more people so that we can truly make a difference through treatment and public education about the importance of good oral health," adds Ms Woods.
Since September 2007 when legislation allowed dental hygienists to provide their services outside the dental office, more than 190 independent dental hygiene practices — stand alone clinics and mobile services — have opened across Ontario.
"This legislation change in 2007 increased access to affordable and comprehensive dental hygiene care," said Jocelyne King, President of the Ontario Dental Hygienists' Association. "Gift From the Heart goes one step further to make sure more people know about dental hygiene's integral role in the delivery of quality oral care in Ontario."
Dental hygiene is a regulated health-care profession with more than 12,000 practising dental hygienists in Ontario, making it the third largest of the health-care professions in the province. The College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario, the profession's regulatory body, sets policies and standards to ensure the public receives safe and ongoing comprehensive oral care.
Gift From the Heart participants in Ontario:
Acton | M. Susan MacPhail | Dental Hygiene Healthcare 46 Mill St. East |
519-853-5985 |
Alexandria | Josee Laferriere | Polished Tooth Dental Centre 24 Main Street S PO Box 339 |
613-525-9900 |
Ancaster | Abigail Santos | Ontario Dental Education Institution 201 Wilson St W |
866-979-6334 |
Arnprior | Patty McComb | Rural Roots Dental Hygiene Services 43 Madawaska St |
613-323-6487 |
Ayr | Michelle O'Neill | O'Neill's Dental Hygiene Clinic 76 Stanley St. |
519 394 3000 |
Barrie | Linda Ambrose | Barrie Lakeside Dental & Wellness | |
Barry's Bay | Marcia Dillabough | Barry's Bay Dental Hygiene Clinic 19674 Hwy 60 PO Box 729 |
613-756-6884 |
Beamsville | Wendy Andrews | Gentle Hands Dental Hygiene Care 5041 King Street |
905-563-6080 |
Belleville | Elaine Herald | Quinte Dental Hygiene Services 417 Dundas Street E. |
613-967-3600 |
Bradford | Nancy Johnston | MDH..the Smile Spa 13 John Street West Unit 'A', PO Box 684 |
905-778-8523 |
Brantford | Jillian Turcotte | Hot Smiles Dental Hygiene 385 St.Paul Ave |
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Brockville | Jen Macdonald | Hygiene Wise 135 Ormond St., Suite 103 |
613 865 9292 |
Burlington | Judy Ganis | Judy Dental Hygiene Care 5198 New Street |
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Caledonia | Vicki Lance | Precious Smiles Dental Hygiene Services 4444 River Road |
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Cobourg | Mary Ito | Northumberland Dental Hygiene Clinic 297 Division St. |
289-252-0232 |
Dundas | Sara Stumpo & Barb Consoli |
C.A.R.E. Dental Hygiene 33 King St. West |
905-627-7500 |
Dundas | Lesley Knapp | Dundas Dental Hygiene & Wellness Studio 155 King St. W. |
905-719-5699 |
Durham Region | Natalie Brooks-Matwichuk |
Dental Solutions Mobile Dental Hygiene Services | 905-999-9016 |
Erin | Kelly Kirk | Pearly Whites Dental Hygiene 49 Waterford Drive |
519-833-9788 |
Etobicoke | Joanne M. Sellitto | Dental Hygiene Office 1500 Royal York Rd Unit 39 |
416-247-9900 |
Fort Erie | Nancy Pearce | Choice Independent Dental Hygiene 168 Garrison Road |
905-994-0259 |
Fort Frances | Dawn Gustafson | LifetimeSmiles 715 Nelson Street, |
807-274-6588 |
Georgetown | Lisa Castrucci | TLC Dental Hygiene 360 Guelph St. Unit 40 |
905-877-1300 |
Hamilton | Julie Dinardo | Gleam Smile Centre 678 Upper James St. |
905-378-6453 |
Kanata | Elaine Russell | Kanata Dental Hygiene 417B Hazeldean Rd |
613-592-2044 |
Kempville | Jen MacDonald | Hygiene Now PO Box 159 2722A Cty. Rd. 43, |
613 258 3200 |
Kincardine | Lorri Hussey | Kincardine Dental Hygiene 226 Queen St. |
519-396-5550 |
King City | Kathleen Bernardi | Woodland Dental Hygiene 205 King Summit Road |
905-273-2300 |
Kingston | Melissa Green | Green Hygiene Mobile Dental Hygiene Services 309 Glen Castle Rd |
613-766-8407 |
Kitchener | Contact reception to book appts. | Medix School- Kitchener Campus 248 Stirling Ave S., Unit 14 |
519-895-0013 |
Larder Lake | Kathleen Bougie | Spoon Bay Dental Hygiene 29 Godfrey St. |
705-643-2443 |
Lindsay | Dental Hygiene Care By Marnie 68 Springdale Drive, |
705-879-1689 | |
Maple | Alie Preisig | Snow White Smiles 9929 Keele St |
905-303-4933 |
Midland | Nicole Brunelle | Genesis Dental Hygiene Care 340 First Street |
705-526-3600 |
Midland | Roma Czech | The Hygienics Studio 741 Yonge St. Unit #3 |
705-526-3232 |
Noelville | Julie Raymond | Jewels Dental Hygiene Clinic 38 St-Christophe, PO Box 90 |
705-898-3220 |
North Bay | Anne-Marie Nadeau | Brilliance Dental Hygiene 150 Main Street West |
705-477-1744 |
North Bay | Canadore College 100 College Drive |
705-474-7600 | |
North Bay | Chantal Pannell | Hilltop Dental Hygiene Clinic 101 Worthington St. Suite 223 |
705-478-8584 |
Oakville | Gagan Sandhu | Gems Dental Care 501 Pinegrove Rd |
905-582-5494 |
Oakville | Joanna Wisniewska | Glen Abbey Dental Hygiene 481 North Service Road West, Unit A19 |
905-465-1199 |
Ottawa | Michelle Black | Confident Smiles Dental Hygiene 166 Second Ave. |
613-799-2633 |
Ottawa | Carolle Lepage | La Cité collégiale 801 Aviation pkway |
613-742-2493 ext 2515 |
Ottawa | Rosemary Vaillant | The Perfect Smile 52 Glendenning Dr. |
613-898-2292 |
Pickering | Debra Amos | Community Dental Hygiene 1295 Wharf St. Unit 37 |
905-492-0805 |
Pickering | Ann McDow | Healthy Smiles 677 Marksbury Rd. |
289-200-2468 |
Sarnia | Pam Jackson | Healthy Smiles Hygiene Care 270 North Christina St. |
519-332-5783 |
Scarborough | Sheila McKenzie | McKenzie Integrated Health Center 2201 Warden Avenue, Suite L1 |
416 492 6725 |
Smiths Falls | Lori Lawrence | Smile Sensations 34 James St. N. |
613-205-0555 |
Stratford | Christine Embree | Perth Dental Hygiene Inc. 169 Huron Street |
519-508-5800 |
Thunder Bay | Maheen Cassim | Natural Smiles The Dental Hygiene Boutique 509 Edward St N Unit #5 |
807-285-3493 |
Val Caron | Nathalie Bertrand | Valley East Dental Hygiene Clinic 9-2924 Hwy 69 North |
705-588-2222 |
Bev Woods, RDH www.giftfromtheheart.ca |
Margaret Carter, Executive Director Ontario Dental Hygienists' Association 800.315.6342 [email protected] |
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