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Oral Health Clinic

Students from the Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene and Denturism programs offer preventative and therapeutic oral health care to members of the community.

About the Oral Health Clinic

Georgian College Oral Health Clinics provide a variety of dental services to the public at a low cost, including dental hygiene, restorative and denture services. The state-of-the-art clinic space features 42 dental chairs, 10 radiography rooms and three restorative suites.

Students from the Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene and Denturism provide care under the guidance of certified dental assistants, registered dental hygienists, licensed dentists and registered denturists.

 COVID-19 update

During COVID-19, we have additional protocols in place that are updated on the main Health and Wellness Clinics page.
A Dental Assisting student works with a patient in a clinic setting.

Treatments

Dental Hygiene Clinic

Now accepting clients

Services offered

  • Complete oral assessments and diagnosis
  • Prescribed x-rays
  • Thorough cleaning, including scaling and polishing of teeth
  • Fluoride application
  • Oral health education
  • Dietary counseling
  • Pit and fissure sealants
  • Tobacco use cessation

Price

  • $30 (covers all required cleaning appointments)
  • $15 for children 12 and under
  • $85 whitening
  • $15 custom-made sports mouth guard

Georgian’s Student-led Dental Hygiene Clinic is supervised by Registered Dental Hygienists. We provide complete dental hygiene treatment for all ages that is planned to meet your individual oral health needs. We’re a teaching clinic, and our main purpose is to provide an environment for our students to develop the clinical skills and professional behaviours required in their future roles as dental hygienists, while providing ethical oral health care to the community.

There is a significant time commitment required for students to have the opportunity for instruction and evaluation. Each appointment is 2 ½ to three hours long, and you’ll require a series of approximately four to six appointments. This may vary depending on the complexity of your case. Students need time to develop their clinical skills. Missed appointments and last-minute cancellations affect the success of our students. Therefore, we ask that you make the commitment of time and patience.


Restorative Clinic – Fillings

Now accepting clients

Services offered

Licensed dentists from the community work with our Dental Assisting students to provide basic fillings. These appointments are limited and are available only to current clients of our Dental Hygiene or Denturism Clinics.

Note: We do not offer emergency care or extensive dental treatment such as extractions, surgery or orthodontics.

Prices

Prices vary


Denture Clinic

Now accepting clients

Services offered

  • New client assessment
  • Complete upper denture
  • Complete lower denture
  • Denture repair
  • Denture reline
  • Partial upper denture
  • Partial lower denture

Note: We now accept Ontario Works (OW) and Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) third party payment. Please call the clinic for further details.

Prices

  • New client assessment: complimentary
  • Complete upper denture: $450
  • Complete lower denture: $450
  • Denture repair: $50 to $75
  • Denture reline: $100 to $150
  • Partial upper denture: $450
  • Partial lower denture: $450
  • Note: These are starting estimates and prices will vary depending on individual client needs.

Dental Assisting Intraoral Clinic

Now accepting clients

Services offered

  • Assessments
  • Oral hygiene education
  • Polish
  • Fluoride application
  • Dental sealants
  • Mouth guards
  • Whitening

Price

  • $10
  • $85 whitening

Book an appointment at the Oral Health Clinic

New or returning denturism clients

New or returning hygiene clients

For all other clinics

Prior to attending your first appointment, please fill out the required consent forms.

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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Does the Oral Health Clinic offer a full range of dental services?Georgian College Chevron

As a teaching clinic, the services we offer support the learning outcomes of our Dental Hygiene, Dental Assisting and Denturism students.

Therefore, we offer:

  • a full range of dental hygiene services
  • limited restorative services (very basic fillings only)
  • fabrication, repair and reline of full and partial dentures
Who is eligible to receive care at the clinic?Georgian College Chevron

Our clinic is open to all individuals regardless of income or home address.

If you can provide a suitable learning opportunity for one of our students, we welcome you as a client!

If your case is too complex for our students due to medical or dental issues, you may be advised to seek care with a more appropriate health care provider.

A consultation with your medical care provider may be required.

Can I come in for a cleaning only?Georgian College Chevron

According to the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario standards of practice and Ontario health regulations, comprehensive assessment and appropriate documentation are required, prior to providing any dental hygiene services.

All assessments and documentation completed in our clinics are confirmed by Registered Dental Hygienists to ensure compliance with these provincial regulations and professional standards.

What is the time commitment required for an exam and cleaning?Georgian College Chevron

As each student requires time for instruction and evaluation, each dental hygiene appointment is two-and-a-half to three hours in length and adult clients require more than one appointment to have all care completed.

Care is completed in stages and each stage is checked by clinic faculty.

This time commitment can vary significantly based on individual client and student needs.

How do I schedule an appointment for a filling?Georgian College Chevron

To be eligible for restorative services, you must be a current client with a Dental Hygiene or Dental Assisting student.

Clients are referred to the restorative clinic either through our Dental Hygiene clinic or Dental Assisting intraoral clinic.

What if I require extensive dental treatment?Georgian College Chevron

We are equipped to offer very basic fillings only on a limited basis and fabrication, repair and reline of complete and partial dentures.

If you need more than three fillings, large fillings involving several surfaces of your teeth, extractions, root canal treatment or any other extensive dental care, you will be required to seek treatment outside of our clinic.

We can provide you with a copy of any X-rays that we have on file, and information about other programs available in the community to assist you in completing your care.

Does the clinic offer emergency care?Georgian College Chevron

We do not offer any emergency care.

If you are experiencing pain or swelling, you are urged to contact a dentist or go to the hospital emergency department.

Does the clinic treat children?Georgian College Chevron

Yes, our clinic is open to all ages.

Although we do ask that you commit to the three-hour appointments (usually one to two appointments for children up to 12 years of age), we are sensitive to a child’s tolerance for long appointments so may shorten the appointment as required.

We make every effort to provide a positive experience.

Can I request to be scheduled with a certain Dental Hygiene, Dental Assisting or Denturism student?Georgian College Chevron

The main purpose of the teaching clinics is to provide an authentic learning environment for our students.

A request can be made for a specific student and accommodation will be allowed if the request follows the guidelines of professional practice.

Can I come to the clinic if I’m not feeling well?Georgian College Chevron

If you have a cough, fever and/or other signs of infection, please contact the clinic to reschedule your appointment.

Contact us and hours of operation

Contact information

Email: oralhealthclinic@georgiancollege.ca

Clinic reception desk: 705.722.5114

Clinic location: M141

Hours of operation

Dental Hygiene Clinic

Jan. 22 to April 19:

  • Monday: 5 to 8 p.m.
  • Tuesday: 9 a.m. to noon., 2 to 5 p.m., and 6 to 9 p.m.
  • Friday: 9 a.m. to noon, and 2 to 5 p.m.

Dental Assisting Clinic

No clinics running this semester.

Denturism Clinic

Jan. 16 to April 18:

  • Tuesday: 8 a.m. to noon, and 1 to 5 p.m.
  • Thursday: 8 a.m. to noon, and 1 to 5 p.m.

Restorative Clinic

Jan. 16 to April 19:

  • Tuesday: 9 a.m. to noon, 2 to 5 p.m.
  • Friday: 9 a.m. to noon, 2 to 5 p.m.