The provincial government has announced funding for a new dental program for children in the Kenora and Rainy River Districts.Healthy Smiles Ontario will provide a no-cost dental program for kids under the age of 17, who do not currently have access to any dental coverage.
Dr. Jim Arthurs is the medical officer of health of the Northwestern Health Unit and says they also plan to be bring the program into communities that do not currently have dentists.
The program is intended for low income households across the region, that is families with a net income of 20 thousand dollars a year or less.
