Bracebridge residents will have a chance to get free dental hygiene services on July 19, 2026, when the Rotary Club of Bracebridge and the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association host a Healthy Smiles Clinic at the Rotary Centre for Youth, 131 Wellington Street. The clinic runs from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and aims to fill a gap in a region where many lack dental coverage.
The event is a partnership between the local service club and the national organization representing over 35,000 dental hygienists. Organizers want to offer preventive oral health care to community members at no cost. Dental care is not covered by OHIP, and the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit notes many residents do not have dental insurance.
The clinic comes as applications are open for the 2026-2027 Canadian Dental Care Plan, though the renewal deadline for existing coverage was June 1. Programs like Healthy Smiles Ontario also provide free dental care for eligible children under 17. The July clinic offers another path for those who face financial barriers.
For more information, contact Teresa from the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association. The Rotary Club of Bracebridge, chartered on December 4, 1936, has a long history of supporting health care in Muskoka, including more than $150,000 in donations to the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital Foundation. The Rotary Centre for Youth at 131 Wellington Street has been the club’s meeting place since 1991.
