The Canadian Association of Community Health Centres has prepared some materials that do a great job of explaining what Community Health Centres are and what their role is in supporting Healthy People and Healthy Communities.
Toronto Public Health is working with the Ministry of Health and local partners to provide dental care for eligible seniors through the new Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program (OSDCP).
The Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program is a Provincially funded dental care program that provides dental services for eligible low-income seniors who are 65 years of age or older. To learn more about this program and how to apply, visit www.ontario.ca/seniorsdental
If you have any questions or need to replace your dental card, please contact the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program: Tel: 416-916-0204 Toll-free: 1-833-207-4435 Toll-free TTY: 1-800-855-0511
Seniors residing in Toronto who have applied for OSDCP and deemed not eligible, may be eligible for Toronto's municipal dental program. If you require assistance in applying for the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program (OSDCP), please contact (416)338-7600.
An OHIP card reader has been installed at program reception. We ask that each time you attend an appointment or registered program that you present your OHIP card.
Each person that attends a registered program will have a chart on our database. When you attend program or a scheduled appointment and your OHIP card is swiped on the card reader, it will be documented in your chart that you are participating in Stonegate CHC Health Promotion Programs. The process is similar to when you see your physician.
Why do we want to swipe your OHIP card for programs?
Community Health Centre’s receive funding from the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care to deliver programs and services. By having a record of your attendance in program we can demonstrate the need and benefit to our funders that the health promotion programs implemented in the CHC have a positive impact on individuals and the community. This will enable us to continue to receive funding for current programs and to seek funding to expand the programs we provide you.
This is part of the Count Every One We Can initiative to demonstrate the positive impact of programs provided at the CHC. If a participant does not have an OHIP card or has forgotten theirs, they will still be included in program.
If you have any questions regarding this process please feel free to speak to us.