Dental hygienists offer free services

Registered dental hygienists across the province will provide oral care services to the public at no cost Valentine’s Day weekend.

For the third consecutive year, the Gift From the Heart campaign will offer 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 650 clients during the one-day volunteer event.

Since September 2007 when legislation allowed dental hygienists to provide their services outside the dental office, more than 150 independent dental hygiene practices – stand alone clinics and mobile services – have opened across Ontario.

The date for the event is February 12th.

Gift From the Heart participants in Ontario:

Alexandria Josee Laferriere Polished Tooth Dental Centre 613-525-9900

Ancaster ODEI 201 Wilson St E, Level 1 905-304-4706

Apsley Kathy Whiteley Kawartha Dental Hygiene 183 Burleigh St 705-656-2273

Ayr Michelle O’Neill O’Neill’s Dental Hygiene Clinic 76 Stanley St 519-394-3000

Bancroft Sue Hedley Susanne Irene’s Dental Hygiene 26845 Hwy 28 613-339-3487

Barry’s Bay The Barry’s Bay Dental Hygiene Clinic 19674 Hwy 60 613-756-6884

Beamsville Wendy Andrews Gentle Hands Dental Hygiene Centre 5041 King St 905-563-6080

Belleville Vino Noronha Maxwell College 270 Front Street 866-391-1129

Belleville Elaine Herald Quinte Dental Hygiene Services 450 Dundas St E Unit 3 613-967-3600

Bradford Nancy Johnston The Smile Spa Middletown Dental Hygiene 13 John St W Unit A 905-778-8523

Brampton Isabel DaSilva Healthy Smile Dental Hygiene 108A-164 Queen St E 289-752-1340

Brampton Khristina Hocson Medix School Brampton 11 Queen St E 866-981-3295 905-487-1163

Brantford Dana Eudemoni Charing Cross Dental Hygiene Clinic 47 Charing Cross St 519-754-4746

Burlington Judy Ganis Judy Dental Hygiene Care 5112 New Street 905-599-4867

Cobourg Veronica Marriott The Cobourg Dental Hygiene Clinic 9 Elgin St E Unit 1 905-377-1754

Cobourg Mary Ito Northumberland Dental Hygiene Clinic 297 Division Street 289-252-0232

Collingwood Laura Woodhouse Harbour Dental Hygiene 4 St. Paul St 705-446-0330

Dundas Sara Stumpo Barb Consoli C.A.R.E. Dental Hygiene 33 King St W 905-627-7500

Erin Kelly Kirk Pearly Whites 49 Waterford Dr 519-833-9788

Fenwick Leah Ugulini Healthy Smile Dental Hygiene Clinic 1170 Maple St 905-892-6789

Fort Erie Nancy Pearce Choice Independent Dental Hygiene 168 Garrison Rd 905-994-0259

Fort Frances Dawn Gustafson Preventive Oral Health Care 715 Nelson St 807-276-2887

Hamilton Julie DiNardo Gleam Smile Centre 678 Upper James St 905-387-6453

Hamilton Dafna Czudner Healing Roots 171 Locke St S Unit 3 905-536-4600

Kanata Elaine Russell Kanata Dental Hygiene 417B Hazeldean Rd 613-592-2044

Kemptville Jen MacDonald Hygiene Now 2722A County Rd 43 613-258-3200

Kettleby Susan Stephens Susan’s Smile Centre 4775 Lloydtown Aurora Rd 905-967-4746

King City Kathleen Bernardi Woodland Dental Hygiene 205 King Summit Rd 905-883-4154

Kingston Deborah Steacy Kingston Dental Hygiene 656 Progress Ave 613-384-8833

Midland Nicole Brunelle Genesis Mobile Dental Hygiene Care 340 First St 705-526-3600

Mississauga Kathy Yake Independent Dental Hygiene Solutions 2041 Cliff Rd Unit 3 905-272-5500

Mississauga Tanya Szommer Absolute Dental Hygiene Association 5359 Timbertlea Blvd Unit 48 905-629-3783

North Bay Anne-Marie Nadeau Brilliance Dental Hygiene and Whitening 150 Main St W 705-477-1744

Oakville Lynne Chan L & L Dental Studio 120 Bronte Rd Unit 10 289-837-0426

Oshawa Angela Erhardt Caring for Smiles 6-222 Pearson St 905-579-5175

Ottawa Carolle LePage La Cite Collegiale 801 Aviation Parkway 613-742-2493

Pickering Deb Amos Community Dental Hygiene 1295 Wharf St Unit 37 905-492-0805

Smiths Falls Lori Lawrence Smile Sensations 34 James St N 613-205-0555

St. Eugene Alison Logee Dental Hygiene Wellness Centre 2189 Concession 3 613-674-2779

Toronto Gina Dodaro Infinity Dental 31 Lower Simcoe St

Trenton Amanda Huddleston Leading Edge Dental Hygiene 241 RCAF Rd 613-394-3600

Whitby Laura-Lee Donaldson Whites on Wheels 7 Prichard Crt 905-999-3058

Windsor MaryLynn Nael Windsor-Essex Community Health Centre 711 Pelissier St 519-728-9990