The OSDCP provides free routine dental services for residents that meet the income criteria and are age 65 or older. Halton Region partners with local dental providers (such as dentists and oral surgeons) in all Halton municipalities to provide these services.
Halton residents can only access the program’s services through Halton Region Public Health. To begin receiving care through this program in Halton, please call 311.
To be eligible for the program, you must:
To learn more about the program requirements and services covered, please visit ontario.ca/seniorsdental (external link).
You may be eligible for financial assistance if you cannot afford your family’s dental care. Assessment by a registered dental hygienist may be required before enrolment into the program. This service is free of charge. This Provincially funded program provides preventative, routine and emergency dental services for eligible children up to age 17.
Families that live in Ontario and;
Your child or youth is automatically enrolled in the HSO program when they or their family receive:
If you meet the income eligibility requirements go to Healthy Smiles Ontario (HSO) (external link), or visit in person at any Service Ontario (external link) location; or,
If you do not meet the criteria:
Call 311, or complete the Oral Health Contact Form, to book a screening with one of our Registered Dental Hygienists or to find out when Halton Region will be at your child’s school.
Coverage may include routine, essential and emergency dental services. Coverage is limited to eligible services under the program. Cosmetic procedures and orthodontic treatment (braces) are not covered.
Please note: Once enrolled in the HSO program, your child's coverage may last for up to one year or until your child turns 18. Emergency care is covered up to 3 times per lifetime, for a period of 6 months each time.
The OWA program provides financial assistance for eligible adults 18-64 years of age to access dental care. It is intended for urgent dental needs and is not an on-going regular dental care program or an insurance plan. Coverage may include:
Eligible adults must contact Halton Region by calling 311 before they visit the dentist, to confirm their Ontario Works coverage.
Adults in need of dental treatment who are not covered by the program may qualify for dental coverage through Halton’s Low-Income Financial Supports. For more information and instructions on how to apply, visit Halton’s Low Income Financial Supports page or call 311 or email accesshalton@halton.ca.
The CDCP is a federal program that improves access to affordable dental care for eligible Canadians by subsidizing the cost of covered dental services.
To be eligible for the program you must:
For more details about program eligibility, visit Canadian Dental Care Plan: Do you qualify (external link).
To apply, visit Canadian Dental Care Plan (external link) or call Service Canada at 1-833-537-4342 (TTY: 1-833-677-6262).
Once your application has been processed, you will receive a letter by mail or email, confirming that you have been enrolled in the program.
The amount CDCP pays toward your dental care is determined by your adjusted family net income. If your adjusted family net income is between $70,000 and $89,999, you will be responsible for paying the portion of treatment costs not covered by CDCP.
When booking your appointment or discussing your treatment plan, ask your dental professional about any costs you may be responsible for. If your dental professional charges more than the fees established by the CDCP, you may be required to pay the difference.
If you agree to services not covered by CDCP, you will be required to pay for the full cost of these services, regardless of your adjusted family net income.
For more information visit What Services are Covered in the Canadian Dental Care Plan (external link).
