About the program
The new Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program is a government-funded dental care program. It provides free, routine dental services for low-income seniors who are 65 years of age or older.
Certain dental procedures under the OSDCP have limits based on scientific and clinical criteria; your OSDCP dental provider can provide more information based on your situation
Coverage includes:
- check-ups, including scaling, fluoride and polishing
- repairing broken teeth and cavities
- x-rays
- removing teeth or abnormal tissue (oral surgery)
- anesthesia
- treating infection and pain (endodontic services)
- treating gum conditions and diseases (periodontal services)
Dentures
Dental prosthetics (prosthodontic services), including dentures, will be partially covered. Please speak to
BCHU Dental Services for more information.
Coverage period
Once you are enrolled in the program, your coverage period is for up to one year. Your coverage will end on July 31st, every year, no matter when you enroll. Learn more about renewing your yearly coverage.
Eligibility
You can apply for the program if you:
- are 65 years of age or older
- are a resident of Ontario
- meet the income requirements:
- an annual net income of $22,200 or less for a single senior
- a combined annual net income of $37,100 or less for a couple
- have no other form of dental benefits, including private insurance or dental coverage under another government program such as Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program or Non-Insured Health Benefits.
We will verify your income using your Social Insurance Number (SIN), that you will provide when you apply to the program. We will use your SIN to verify your annual new income from your tax return. Learn how you can apply if you don't have a SIN.
How to apply
You can apply to the program
online or
by mail.
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 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, please complete the
Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program application through guarantor form.
Apply online
To apply online:
- Complete the online application.
- Print and fill out the consent form.
- Mail the completed consent form within 30 days to:
Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program
Station P, P.O. Box 159
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 2S7
Apply by mail
To apply by mail:
- Download and print the
application form, or get one in person from your
local public health unit.
- Fill out and complete the application form.
- Mail the completed form to:
Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program
Station P, P.O. Box 159
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 2S7
Please note: Access to the full range of dental services will vary across the province. The program will continue to expand in the coming year. You can find more information about the program through
Ministry of Health and Long Term Care.
