Dental Services: Dental services are contracted by Stoney Health Services under the federal Non-Insured Health Benefit (NIHB) Program which covers diagnostic, preventive, restorative, endodontic, periodontal, prosthodontic, oral surgery, orthodontic and adjunctive services.
The goal of our Dental Services is to improve oral health by enhancing education, increasing prevention activities, early detection of disease and early treatment of dental and oral disease.
Dental Services Provided:
- Children’s dentistry
- Crowns and bridges
- Dental hygiene (Tuesdays only)
- Education on how to brush and clean between teeth
- Education on how to prevent gum disease and cavities
- Extractions
- Fluoride application
- Nutritional analysis
- Oral health assessment and individualized care planning
- Oral sedation dentistry
- Pain control (local anesthetic injections)
- Preventive sealants (pit and fissure sealants)
- X-rays
- Removal of tartar, plaque and stain (scaling, root planning, deep cleaning)
- Root canal treatment
- Tooth polishing
- Treatment of tooth sensitivity
- Whitening
Children’s Oral Health Initiative (COHI):
The Children’s Oral Health Initiative (COHI) was developed as a means to address the disparity between the oral health of First Nations and Inuit and that of the general Canadian population.
COHI focuses on the prevention of dental disease and promotion of good oral health practices. The goal of COHI is to shift the emphasis from a primarily treatment-based approach to a more balanced prevention and treatment focus. The initial focus for oral health promotion will be directed at three target groups:
- Pregnant women and primary caregivers
- Pre-school children, 0-4 years of age
- School children, 5-7 years of age
COHI Services Provided:
- Dental Health education (prenatal classes, health fairs, oral hygiene instruction)
- Dental screenings (visual checks without x-rays)
- Dental sealants
- Fluoride varnish applications
