As you may have heard, the Ontario Government has announced a Seniors’ Dental care program for low income seniors. To take advantage of the program you must be over 65 years of age and meet the income requirements:
- an annual net income of $19,300 or less for a single senior,
- a combined annual net income of $32,300 or less for a couple.
To participate in the program you must apply and participation has to be renewed annually.
If you are accepted into the program, you can access dental services through:
- Public Health Units
- partner Community Health Centres
- partner Aboriginal Health Access Centres.
Access to the full range of dental services will vary across the province. The program will continue to expand in the coming year.
To apply go to:
https://www.ontario.ca/page/dental-care-low-income-seniors
or contact your local Public Health Unit for an application.