Free dental care for kids: Which treatments are covered by a medicare card?
Free Dental Care for Kids
In the province of Quebec, every child under 10 years old with a medicare card has access to free dental care!
Teeth are important to eat well, speak properly and smile confidently. Bringing your child for routine dental check ups is a crucial part of keeping them healthy!
The procedures that are covered by the medicare card are:
- Dental exam and X-rays once per year
- Emergency exam
- Silver (amalgam) fillings for back teeth
- Stainless steel crowns
- White (composite) fillings for front teeth
- Extractions
- Root canals
The procedures not covered by the medicare card are:
- 6 month check up
- Cleanings
- Fluoride application
- Sealants
- Braces or other orthodontic appliances
- Space maintainers
For more details, visit the RAMQ website
Do you know when you child should start going for dental check ups? If you’re not sure, read my blog post about why I see children as soon as they are 1 year old.
Chantal Czerednikow
Dentist, D.M.D
I am a general dentist with the goal of providing all my patients with the most positive experience possible and the highest quality dental care. I offer dental services for every age group and have completed extra training for pediatric and special needs dentistry as well as long lasting gold restorations.
