Smiles 4 Canada Orthodontists offering free dental services

Smiles 4 Canada, a program run by the Canadian Foundation for the Advancement of Orthodontics (CFAO) in conjunction with the Canadian Association of Orthodontists (CAO) is offering pro bono services for children whose families can’t afford expensive dental work.

The program facilitates the orthodontic treatment of deserving young Canadians who would otherwise not be able to afford treatment.  Applicants to the program must be under 14 years old.

Patients who are accepted for treatment through the program will be treated by a local participating orthodontist.  Patients’ families are only required to pay a small administrative fee, generally less than 10% of a complete course of treatment.

Smiles 4 Canada program was initially launched as a pilot project in Atlantic Canada last year, and was expanded in September to include British Columbia, the Prairie provinces and Ontario.

The application requires a personal letter from the child, a reference letter from a friend, the family’s financial information, and a submission by the child’s dentist.

Interested?  Check their website for information on how to apply.

Smiles 4 Canada

~Wakenya Canada