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Dentistry

Physicians and dentists may refer dental emergency patients during clinic hours (8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday) by telephone at 416-813-7433. 

After clinic hours, telephone the Emergency Department directly at 416-813-7500 and they will contact the on call dental staff.

A dentist, physician or surgeon must refer eligible non-emergent patients in writing to the dental clinics. See the SickKids Dentistry Referral Form. Eligibility is limited to children under 16 years with acute or chronic medical conditions, disabilities or craniofacial differences. Healthy children with dental injuries, facial infections, or severe early childhood decay under three years are eligible for treatment then referred back to the community for continuing care.

Resources for parents on Dental Care for Children are available at AboutKidsHealth.

Graduate Dental Education

With the exception of a one-week undergraduate rotation in conjunction with the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, all training programs are part of the School of Graduate Studies of the University of Toronto through the Graduate Department of the Faculty of Dentistry.

Dental Residency (one year) program:
Apply through the Faculty of Dentistry.

Orthodontic Fellowship (one year) program:
Apply to SickKids Orthodontic fellowship.

Pediatric Dentistry Fellowship/Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Fellowship  (one year) program:
Apply to SickKids Director of Clinics. 

Graduate programs in Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery:
Apply through the Faculty of Dentistry.
See the Residency and Fellowship page for details. 

Continuing Dental Education 

Courses are offered periodically. The Annual Update in Dentistry, a half-day program is always held on a Saturday morning in February. Learn more about our continuing education courses. 

Research

Departmental research is focused on clinical practice (specialty-related), craniofacial anomalies, dental trauma and dentoalveolar implants and prosthetics. All staff specialists are appointed to the University of Toronto and many are involved in research. Biographies and selected publications accompany each staff specialist’s profile.