Oral health

Refer your patients

Refer to the Dental Program

To refer your patient for an oral health assessment by Public Health, complete the referral form (PDF).

Healthy Smiles Ontario

Refer eligible patients 17 years and younger to apply for free preventive and emergency dental services.

Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program

Refer eligible patients 65 years and over to apply for high quality dental care online or by mail.

Canadian Dental Care Plan

Dental care coverage for residents who have an adjusted family net income below $90,000 and no access to dental insurance.

Infection prevention and control resources

Emergency and Essential Services Stream

Under the Emergency and Essential Services Stream of Healthy Smiles Ontario, eligible children and youth will receive dental coverage for emergency and / or essential services for six months from their date of enrolment.

There are different eligibility requirements for children who need emergency and/or essential care. Eligibility requirements can be found in the Schedule of Dental Services and Fees Guide.

Dental providers can assess clients and help them enrol in the Emergency and Essential Services Stream or refer clients in non-emergency situations by calling the Niagara Region Public Health Dental Health Line at 905-688-8248 or 1-888-505-6074 ext. 7399.

At the end of the six months, eligible clients may reapply for the Emergency and Essential Services Stream or are encouraged to apply to the Healthy Smiles Ontario Core Stream if they are eligible. Each child / youth can enrol in the Emergency and Essential Services Stream a maximum of three times in their lifetime.

Claims

Claims under Healthy Smiles Ontario may be mailed or sent via secure fax to:

Mail

AccertaClaim Servicorp Inc.
Healthy Smiles Ontario Contact Centre
Station P, P.O. Box 2286
Toronto, ON
M5S 3J8

Secure fax

416-354-2354 or toll-free at 1-877-258-3392

Accerta Carrier Code

311140

For more information on claims, pre-authorizations and payment: