Fall Friendly Oral Health Tips

The summer is now coming to an end. Swimsuits are being packed away and beach towels are being thrown to the back of the closet after another exciting summer season. With the fall calendar countdown about to begin, it’s important to understand how to maintain optimal oral health in the coming cooler months. Let’s look […]

What Could Be Behind the Soreness in Your Jaw

Jaw pain can make your life miserable. It might stop you from eating as you would normally, and it might even stop you from enjoying athletic activities or everyday events with family and friends. If the pain continues for several days, it’s important to identify the root cause of the problem and resolve the issue […]

Why Do My Gums Bleed When I Brush My Teeth?

It’s happened to most people at one time or another. You brush your teeth normally and then notice some blood on the white bristles of the brush. It can be startling when it first occurs. But it’s important to understand why gum bleeding happens and what can be done to prevent the bleeding in future. […]

Fillings 101: The Facts & Fiction

Fillings 101: The Facts & Fiction — Pickering, ON

Patients often come to us with questions about dental fillings. There seems to a lot of confusion in this area of dental care and the fog of fiction continues to blur the facts. Fortunately, there continues to be comprehensive research taking place within the dental field to help provide guidance to patients. It’s important to […]

Dental Insurance 101: What To Know When It Comes To Coverage

Before you schedule your visit with the dentist, you need to make sure that you understand what your dental insurance policy covers. It may not be the most exciting reading you ever do but if you are not familiar with your benefits, you will not be getting the most out of them.   You Don’t […]

Avoid Tooth and Mouth Injuries For Your Child On The Ice This Winter

If your child plans to take to the ice this winter, you’ll want to make sure that he or she is wearing the proper safety equipment to guard against tooth and mouth injuries. Since the majority of dental injuries involve at least one of the front teeth,  taking steps to avoid tooth and mouth injuries […]

Pickering Square Dental: The Best Dental Office For Your Teeth

Why should you choose Pickering Square Dental for your oral health care needs? We care about our patients and put their needs first in everything we do. Our goal is to provide caring dental services while making sure that you are as comfortable as possible. If you are looking for a new dentist, there are […]

Effective Oral Health Care Tips for Your Trick-Or-Treaters

Children look forward to Hallowe’en each year with great excitement. They have fun choosing their costumes and pretending to be someone else for an evening. What type of persona will they decide to be this year? Will they decide to be someone based in everyday life like a doctor or a firefighter, or is the […]

Strange but True Dental Facts

Truth is stranger than fiction, and that applies to dental facts, too. Most people don’t think all that much about their teeth other than to go about their everyday routine to keep them clean. When something hurts, they call their dentist. Other than that, teeth aren’t usually a subject that most people spend a lot […]

Canadian Dental Care Plan

NOW ACCEPTING CDCP PATIENTS • ALL AGES

The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is now open to eligible Canadian residents of every age, and applications for the 2026–2027 benefit year are open. You may qualify if your adjusted family net income is under $90,000, you have no access to private dental insurance, you are a Canadian resident for tax purposes, and you have filed your latest tax return. Pickering Square Dental welcomes CDCP patients — cleanings, exams, fillings, and more.

Open to All Ages
Family Net Income Under $90,000
No Private Dental Insurance