Free or Low-Cost Dental Programs for Hamilton Residents

These dental programs are available for adults and children.

Dental Health Bus

• Provides free emergency dental services to Hamilton residents
• For people with low income and no other dental coverage
• Call 905-546-2489 for the current bus location

Special Supports

• Provides free coverage for some dental services
• For people with low income and no dental coverage

Call 905-546-2590 or apply online.

Public Health Services Dental Clinic

• Provides free dental services for people who do not receive coverage through Special Supports
• For people with low income and no dental coverage
• Services by appointment only 
• You must fill out an application to receive dental services
• Call 905-546-2424 ext. 3789 or email dentalclinic@hamilton.ca for information

Low-cost dental clinics for adults and children

• University of Toronto 416-979-4927
• University of Western Ontario 519-661-3326
• Ontario Dental Education Institute 905-304-4706 for dental cleaning

These dental programs are available for children and youth under 18 years of age.

Healthy Smiles Ontario

• Healthy Smiles Ontario pays the cost of dental services
• For children and youth under 18 years old who live in Hamilton and are low income
• Your adjusted family net income must be less than $22,070 per year to access the program if you have one child.  The adjusted net family income limit required to access the program increases by about $1670 for each additional child in your family.
• Call 905-546-2424 ext. 3566 or check Healthy Smiles Ontario for more information

Children’s Preventive Dental Clinics

• Provide free dental services such as cleaning teeth, fluoride, dental sealants
• For children and youth with low income
• Call 905-546-2424 ext. 3566 to book an appointment