Prince Edward Island

Dental Health Services

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Dental Health Services provide preventative and treatment services under four programs:

Provincial Dental Care Program

If you or your family earn a low income, you may be eligible to receive subsidized basic dental treatment services under the Provincial Dental Care Program.

You must reapply for the Provincial Dental Care Program each year. Eligibility Cards expire annually on June 30

Cleft Palate Orthodontic Funding Program

The Cleft Palate Funding Program funds the orthodontic treatment of children who have an orthodontic anomaly as a result of a cleft palate. Orthodontic treatment must begin before the child turns 18 years of age.

School Oral Health Preventative Program

Health PEI provides preventative dental health services to children, from birth to 17 years of age. Children can receive preventative services in schools across the province and in dental health clinics in Charlottetown, Summerside, and the Tignish Health Centre.

To inquire when the services will be provided in your child’s school, call 902-368-5460 or 1-866-368-5460 (toll-free).

Long-Term/Community Care Preventative Dental Care Program

Dentists will screen residents of long-term care facilities and where available, provide limited dental care for the relief of pain and infection. Residents who require more extensive treatment will be referred to a private dentist. Dental hygienists will provide preventative treatment such as cleaning and topical fluoride to prevent root caries (decay).

Residents who require more extensive treatment will be referred to a private dentist.

To get the benefits from the Provincial Dental Care Program, you and dependant members of your family must:

  • Be residents of Prince Edward Island;
  • Have an active PEI Health Card;
  • Meet the income eligibility criteria or be in receipt of financial assistance from the Department of Social Development and Housing.

You and other members of your family who qualify will each be issued a card by Health PEI, Dental Public Health Programs specifying the level of coverage that you each qualify for. For example: 100%, 80%, 60%, 40%, or 20%.

You are required to show this card at every dental appointment.

Health card

For example:

  • valid health card with no photo, name and address
  • valid health card with photo, name and address
  • MCP (Medical Care Plan) number
  • Valid ambulance/dental services card
  • Department of Immigration, Skills and Labour identification number
  • Department of Immigration, Skills and Labour file number (Income Support Card).

Social Insurance Number

For example:

  • confirmation of SIN letter
  • plastic SIN card (non-expired)

To apply for the Provincial Dental Care Program, you must complete, sign and return the Provincial Dental Care Program Application Form [PDF | 400 KB].

Please note:  Health PEI can only process a completed form with an original signature in ink – copy/fax is not acceptable.

Return the signed form to:

Dental Health Services
PO Box 2000
152 St. Peter’s Rd.
Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8

You can also request an application

In-person

Charlottetown
Four Neighborhood Centre
152 St. Peter’s Road, 2nd Floor
Charlottetown, PE C1A 5P8

Summerside
Public Health Clinic
205 Linden Avenue
Summerside, PE C1N 2K4

By Phone

Telephone: 1 (902) 368-5460
Toll Free: 1 (866) 368-5460

Last updated: November 14, 2024