Children's Oral Health Initiative

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; and
• school children, 5-7 years of age.

Health Canada expects that the COHI, once fully implemented in subsequent years, will result in significant improvement of the oral health in First Nations and Inuit. (Source- First Nations and Inuit Health -Canada.ca)

Permission slips have been sent home with school aged children and available at the Health Centre or Wagmatcookewey Dental Clinic. Please contact Gloria MacAskill-Hart @ 902-295-3491