Research guides: Grey Literature and Statistics for Dentistry: Local Resources

Toronto Resources

These organizations based in Toronto provide documents and information on a broad range of health-related topics. Search their grey literature to locate dental resources.

Toronto Public Health - Dental and Oral Health Services
Visit Toronto Public Health's Dental and Oral Health Services webpage for patient information and educational content. Their site also features links to information about publicly funded dental programs through Healthy Smiles Ontario, including fact sheets, operational guidelines and fee guides & schedules.
Health Surveillance and Epidemiology from Toronto Public Health (TPH)
Contact Toronto Public Health by email to request access to Key Health Surveillance Indicators reports.
Wellesley Institute
Primary focus in urban public health. Some general public health reports contain information on dental public health issues. Look for oral health information and related topics in Wellesley Institute's research, publications, and policy briefs.
Left Behind: The State of Oral Health in Toronto 2022
Lead researcher is Steven Ayer. Report was funded by Green Shield Canada. Summarizes dental insurance coverage in Toronto, as well as gaps in coverage. There is a section focusing on marginalized communities, including racialized people and immigrants.

Ontario Resources

A selection of Ontario indexes, databases, and organizational websites featuring grey literature and statistics related to dentistry.

Ontario Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
The Ontario Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons provides access through their website to public safety documents, advocacy information, and descriptions of different conditions and surgical procedures.
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
The website of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care offers resources for health care professionals such as health bulletins, legislative documents, news releases and other publications. Search their website for documents related to public health dentistry. Also see this search of the Ministry's website for Public Health and Epidemiology Reports Ontario.
Ontario Dental Hygienists' Association
A non-profit organization that represents the interests and needs of dental hygienists in Ontario, the ODHA's website features freely available oral health fact sheets, fee guides, and patient information resources.
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
Access the College's complete Practice Guide for medical professionals, as well as policy and position papers, clinical practice guidelines, and a variety of other publications. You may also wish to request College data by completing and submitting a data sharing request form.
Ontario Dental Association
This site promotes oral health and targets patients who want more information on common dental procedures, expectations, and water fluoridation.
Ontario Association of Public Health Dentistry
An association of dental professionals who work towards improving access to dental care for all Ontarians. Their website includes complete position statements and strategic plans, as well as links to other resources and reports related to oral health care access in Ontario.
Ontario Public Health Association
Publicly available advocacy and policy documents (including position papers, resolutions and motions) published by OPHA, a non-partisan, non-profit organization.
Public Health Ontario (PHO)
Public Health Ontario provides free access to a wide range of resources including presentations, data reports, evidence briefs and information tools. Browse by topic and filter by document type. This particular link focuses on Oral Health.

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