Dental care for children in Villeray: a first visit without fear
Dental care for children in Villeray, Montreal: Oral-Dent Villeray sees kids from age 2 or 3, from Villeray, Petite-Patrie and Ahuntsic, on Rue St-Hubert a few streets from Parc Jarry. The goal of the first visit is simple: your child leaves thinking the dentist is fine.
A first visit that reassures
We go at their pace. The child discovers the chair, the mirror, the hygienist. We count teeth, we explain in kid words, and we force nothing. A child who had a good first experience comes back without fear, and that is what matters for the next twenty years.
Parents stay in the room. You see what we do and hear what we say.
More than one child? Their appointments can follow each other on the same day, back to back. One trip for the whole family.
RAMQ, CDCP and insurance
- Under 10: RAMQ covers the exam, X-rays and several basic treatments. Cleaning is not covered. Bring your child's health insurance card.
- Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP): accepted. Bring the plan card.
- Private dental insurance: we bill your insurer directly. You pay only the portion not covered.
Not sure what is covered? Say so on the phone and we check before the visit.
What we do for children
- Exam and cleaning adapted to age.
- Follow-up on tooth eruption and jaw growth.
- Gentle treatment of cavities.
- Practical advice for parents: brushing, flossing, snacks, pacifiers and thumbs.
- Tooth broken playing at Parc Jarry? Call, it is an emergency we see the same day, Monday to Thursday.
Three habits that prevent most cavities
- Brush twice a day, and the parent finishes the brushing until age seven or eight.
- Water between meals. Juice and sweet drinks at meals only.
- Come before it hurts. A cavity caught early is a small filling. Caught late, it is a tooth that cannot be saved.
Frequently asked questions
At what age is the first visit?
Dr. Fox sees children from age 2 or 3. The first visit is short and has no treatment: we get used to the chair and count teeth. Something worries you before that age? Call and we advise you.
Does RAMQ cover my child's care?
For children under 10, RAMQ covers the exam, X-rays and several basic treatments, but not the cleaning. We also accept the Canadian Dental Care Plan and we bill private insurance directly.
Can I book my kids on the same day?
Yes. Appointments for several children can follow each other, back to back. Say so on the phone and we block the time it takes.
My child is afraid of the dentist. How does it go?
We start with a visit without treatment: look, touch, count teeth. Nothing is imposed. Tell us on the phone that your child is anxious and we plan the time it takes.
Can I stay with my child?
Yes. Parents stay in the room.