By Doug Draper
Niagara, Ontario’s regional government is putting a vehicle on the road aimed at providing dental care to children and youth in need.
Niagara's Mobile Dental Clinic riding your way. Photo by Doug Draper
Niagara’s Mobile Dental Clinic, paid for through the provincial government’s ‘Healthy Smiles Ontario’ program, will now begin traveling to Niagara schools and community agencies throughout the region. This mobile clinic is now one of five of its kind across Ontario receiving funding from the province.
The 33-foot Winnebabo houses a fully-equipped dental clinic, staffec by a registered dental hygienist and certified dental assistant. It ill provide free preventative dental care to children and youth up to their 18th birthday.
Niagara regional chair Gary Burroughs, St. Catharines MPP Jim Bradley and Dr. Valerie Jaeger, the region’s medical officer of health, where among those there at a ceremony this October 27 for the launch of this program.
“Good, strong teeth do a lot for us,” said Jaeger during the launch. “ Since there is no fluoride in the water in Niagara, it is doubly important to have a check-up and follow dental advice carefully. The mobile clinic will make it that much easier. … Essentially we are bringing the clinic to the client.”
If you wish to know more about this new service or how to access it for a child or youth, call 905 688-8248 or (toll free) 1 888 505-6074, ext. 7399. You can also access Niagara Region’s website at www.niagararegion.ca and follow the links.
Niagara At Large 
How about coverage for every citizen in Niagara. With the amount of property taxes we pay it should not be a problem if we can just get rid of some more of the bloated bureaucracy and administration that are just pushing paper. Lets throw in eye care and glasses too. As a bonus better dental care will lessen some of the strain on the health care system!
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Finally a program that will help youngsters to keep their teeth and help stressed out families without dental plans,to meet their childrens critical needs, and enhance their self worth. This program is a winner in my book,prevention and timely dental care. what’s not to like about this?
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This is one of those rare instances that something good comes out of a government program – WOW !!!!
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