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Ontario Works Adults - Schedule of Dental Services and Fees
Limited dental coverage for Ontario Works adults
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- Funding available
- Varies by project
- Deadline
- Open continuously
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
Overview
This program provides limited dental coverage for adults on Ontario Works in Halton Region, with a maximum fee schedule for covered services. It supports emergency care, denture care, and some non-emergency treatments under special circumstances.
At a glance
Funding available
Varies by project
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Ontario
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- Canadians
- Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Adults on Ontario Works
- Dental treatment providers serving eligible OW adults
Who is not eligible
- Adults who are not on Ontario Works
- Residents outside Halton Region
- Routine ongoing adult dental care cases
Eligible expenses
- Emergency dental care
- Denture care and repairs
- Covered non-emergency dental services under special circumstances
- Laboratory fees linked to covered procedures
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Ongoing regular dental care for adults
- Services outside the fee schedule
- Use of regular PPE for COVID-19 billing
- Tele-dentistry requests outside a declared Stage 1 Provincial Emergency
Eligible geographic areas
- Halton Region
Activities funded
- Emergency dental treatment for pain, infection, or trauma
- Denture care to restore chewing ability or speech
- Selected non-emergency dental services under special circumstances
How to apply
- Step 1: Confirm eligibility
- Verify that the patient is an adult on Ontario Works and a resident of Halton Region.
- Contact the Health Department by telephone for confirmation.
- Step 2: Screen non-emergency cases
- Arrange a screening appointment with Halton Region Oral Health staff for non-emergency dental conditions.
- Step 3: Prepare required approvals
- Submit a treatment plan before starting non-emergency treatment.
- Provide pre-determination and supporting information for services marked with a “P”.
- Include a letter of expertise when required.
- Step 4: Submit the claim
- Complete and submit the Ontario Works Adults dental claim form.
- Attach the laboratory invoice or receipt when laboratory fees apply.
Documents Needed
- Ontario Works dental claim form
- Treatment plan for non-emergency care
- Pre-determination documents for marked services
- Letter of expertise, when required
- Laboratory invoice or proof of payment, when applicable
Processing and Agreement
- Eligibility is confirmed by the Health Department before treatment.
- Emergency treatment can proceed immediately in urgent cases.
- Non-emergency treatment requires a screening and treatment plan review first.
- Some services require pre-determination before approval.
- Requests are submitted through the dental claim process to Halton Region.
Additional information
- The program is administered by Halton Region Health Department, Oral Health.
- Dental offices must confirm eligibility with the Health Department before treatment.
- For non-emergency care, a screening appointment is required first.
- Some services require pre-determination and a letter of expertise.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Ontario Works Adults - Schedule of Dental Services and Fees Program
What is the Ontario Works Adults - Schedule of Dental Services and Fees?
This program provides limited dental coverage for adults on Ontario Works in Halton Region, with a maximum fee schedule for covered services. It supports emergency care, denture care, and some non-emergency treatments under special circumstances.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Ontario Works Adults - Schedule of Dental Services and Fees program?
To be eligible for the Ontario Works Adults - Schedule of Dental Services and Fees program, you must:
Adults on Ontario Works
Resident of Halton Region
Health Department confirmation required
What expenses are eligible under Ontario Works Adults - Schedule of Dental Services and Fees?
Emergency dental care
Denture care and repairs
Covered non-emergency dental services under special circumstances
Laboratory fees linked to covered procedures
Who can I contact for more information about the Ontario Works Adults - Schedule of Dental Services and Fees?
You can contact Halton Region (HATCH) or by phone at 905-825-6000.
Where is the Ontario Works Adults - Schedule of Dental Services and Fees available?
The Ontario Works Adults - Schedule of Dental Services and Fees program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Ontario Works Adults - Schedule of Dental Services and Fees a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Ontario Works Adults - Schedule of Dental Services and Fees is a Grant and Funding