Attention all Seniors eligible for the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program. Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program dental providers are now open.To apply for the program or in the event of an emergency please call the Thunder Bay District Health Unit’s Seniors Dental Care program and we will provide guidance over the phone. You must apply and be accepted into the program to be eligible to access dental services. Please call (807) 625-5900 before you attend the office for your safety and those of staff.
Seniors Clinic
The TBDHU has a state of the art Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program clinic, providing services for eligible seniors in a variety of accessible dental care needs. With an in-house dentist, TBDHU is able to offer the following procedures: restorative, root canal therapy, dentures, partials, preventive, extractions, crowns, and many more.
Eligibility
Seniors will need to qualify for this program. Ontario residents are eligible for the OSDCP if they:
Are an Ontario resident aged 65 and over
Have a net income of $25,000 or less for a single person, or
Have a combined net income of $41,500 or less for a couple (only the applicant must be 65 years or older)
Seniors can hold both the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program (OSDCP) and the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), but must choose which dental program to use at the time of treatment.
Dental services covered under this program will include the following:
Examinations/assessments
Preventive services (e.g., cleanings)
Restorative services to repair broken teeth and cavities (e.g., crowns)
X-rays
Oral surgery services to remove teeth or abnormal tissue
Anaesthesia
Endodontic services to treat infection and pain (e.g., root canals)
Periodontal services to treat gum conditions and diseases.
Prosthodontic services, including dentures, will also be covered to a certain extent under the OSDCP.
A senior’s income will be verified using their Social Insurance Number (SIN) that they will provide when they apply to the program. A SIN will be used to verify a senior’s annual net income from their tax return.
You can apply to the program online or by mail. Hard copies of the application can be pick up at both the main office and district offices. If requested, TBDHU can assist in filling out and mailing the completed application from our offices. You can also request to have an application printed and sent to your home. Please call (807) 625-5900.
If you and your spouse or common-law partner are applying to the program, you must submit two separate applications.
Before you begin the online application, you will need:
your date of birth
a valid Ontario address
your Social Insurance Number (SIN) or Temporary Taxation Number (TTN)
A provincial processing centre will handle all of the completed application forms and will verify the applicant’s income. Eligible seniors will receive a welcome package and a dental card confirming their enrollment in the program. Once the dental card is received, residents in the Thunder Bay District can call the Thunder Bay District Health Unit, Oral Health program at (807) 625-5900 to make an appointment.
