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Services covered by Healthy Smiles Ontario
Healthy Smiles Ontario is a free dental program for children and youth 17 and under. Good oral health is important to the overall health of children and youth. It’s very important to start seeing a dentist when your child is 12 months old and to keep going regularly. Healthy Smiles Ontario covers regular check-ups, preventive care and treatment. With Healthy Smiles Ontario you can prevent oral health problems before they start!
Getting registered
Who is eligible (符合條件)
Children and youth 17 and under may be eligible if:
They are residents (居民)of Ontario; and they are members of a household that meets the income eligibility requirements.
How long is a client (當(dāng)事人)eligible for service
Up to one benefit year (August 1st to July 31st) , or 12 months from the date of registration or up to their 18th birthday.
How to apply
Visit Ontario, ca/healthysmiles or visit your local Public Health Unit.
If you have any questions f please call the ServiceOntario INFOline toll-free at:
ServiceOntario toll-free: 1-844-296-6306
ServiceOntario TTY toll-free: 1-800-387-5559 416-327-4282 (TTY Toronto only)
Once a child’s registration has been confirmed, they will receive a Healthy Smiles Ontario dental card. The dental card must be presented to a dental provider at each visit to receive dental care under the Program.
Who may apply online
To apply online you will have to:
Enter your Social Insurance Number
Sign and mail a completed Consent Form within 30 days of submitting an online Application.
1. What can Healthy Smiles Ontario program offer?
A. Overall physical examination. B. Prevention of dental disease.
C. Regular check-up for babies. D. Life-long free oral treatment.
2. What is the age range required by Healthy Smiles Ontario program?
A. 0-12. B. 1-12.
C. 0-18. D. 1-17.
3. What must a client do at each visit to the dental care?
A. Apply online. B. Make an appointment.
C. Present the dental card. D. Enter Social Insurance Number.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C
【解析】
這是一篇說(shuō)明文。安大略省的健康微笑是一個(gè)兒童和青少年的免費(fèi)牙科項(xiàng)目。文章介紹了這個(gè)項(xiàng)目的相關(guān)情況,包括怎么注冊(cè),誰(shuí)可以申請(qǐng),和網(wǎng)上申請(qǐng)的相關(guān)要求等。
【1題詳解】
細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段With Healthy Smiles Ontario you can prevent oral health problems before they start!可知,安大略省的健康微笑項(xiàng)目,可以預(yù)防口腔健康問(wèn)題。由此可以看出,安大略省的健康微笑項(xiàng)目可以預(yù)防牙病。故選B。
【2題詳解】
細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Getting registered部分的Who is eligible (符合條件)Children and youth 17 and under may be eligible if:可知,孩子以及17歲以下符合條件。因此,安大略省的健康微笑項(xiàng)目的年齡要求是1-17歲。故選D。
【3題詳解】
細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Getting registered部分的The dental card must be presented to a dental provider at each visit to receive dental care under the Program.可知,每次就診時(shí),必須向牙科醫(yī)生出示牙科卡。因此,病人的在牙科中心就診時(shí),必須要出示牙科卡。故選C。