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.
FAQs
- What dental services will be covered under this program?
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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.
- How will a senior’s financial eligibility be determined?
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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.
- How to apply?
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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)
- to have filed your taxes last year
If you do not have a SIN or did not file taxes in the previous year, please complete the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program application through guarantor form. A complete list of guarantors can be found here.
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.
- Resources
For Further Information
Call the Oral Health Program: (807) 625-5900
or toll-free at 1-888-294-6630