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Regular dental care helps prevent dental decay, gum disease and oral cancer. The Ontario Seniors Dental Care program provides high-quality care to eligible seniors.
You may be eligible for the Ontario Seniors Dental Care program if you:
Financial eligibility is based on a senior's net income (line 23600 on an income tax form).
Publicly-funded dental services covered under this program include:
Prosthodontic services, including dentures, will be partially covered.
Certain dental procedures under the Ontario Seniors Dental Care program have limits based on scientific and clinical criteria. Your Ontario Seniors Dental Care program dental provider can provide more information based on your situation.
In the case of an emergency dental need, eligible clients may be able to access limited services without a dental card. Call the Dental Health Line for more information.
To receive services, the eligible senior must present their valid Ontario Seniors Dental Care program benefit card at the appointment.
Seniors must apply for the program on an individual basis. If an applicant's spouse is eligible and wants to apply, the couple must complete two application forms.
For help with your application, contact Dental Health.
If a senior doesn't meet the eligibility criteria and has no other form of dental coverage, they may call dental offices in their area to see if they offer payment plans or reduced fees for those without insurance.
Seniors may also be eligible for the Canadian Dental Care Plan.
If your application is approved
If an application is approved, a welcome package and Ontario Seniors Dental Care program benefit card will be mailed to the applicant as proof of enrolment.
Seniors will be notified by mail each year of their eligibility for continued participation in the program or about how to reapply to the program if needed.
No social insurance number or tax return
A social insurance number (SIN) or temporary taxation number and a personal tax return with the Canada Revenue Agency for the most recent tax year is required to apply.
If a senior doesn't have a social insurance number and / or has not filed taxes in the recent tax year, they may apply using a guarantor.
Niagara Region Public Health offers dental care appointments at our Fort Erie office. To book an appointment, contact Dental Health.
Other organizations in Niagara providing services under the Ontario Seniors Dental Care program include:
Have a question?
Contact Dental Health