OOHA’s vision is a system that allows for equitable dental care for all Ontarians
The Ontario Oral Health Alliance (OOHA) was formed in 2007 by a group of community dental coalitions who wanted to show policy makers that improving access to dental care is a goal shared by many people across Ontario.
OOHA is a network of public health professionals, community health workers, community dental coalitions and individuals who seek to ensure equitable access to dental care. We undertake public education and advocacy, including postcard campaigns, petitions, media work and meeting with MPPs and MPs to call for accessible, affordable and equitable oral health care.
For more information contact the OOHA chairperson at ooha@oaphd.on.ca
Canadian Dental Care Plan
The Canadian Dental Care Plan is helping make the cost of dental care more affordable for eligible Canadians.
Eligible Canadians of all ages can now apply.
To be eligible you must:
- Not have access to private dental insurance
- Be a Canadian resident for tax purposes
- Have an adjusted family net income of less than $ 90,000
- Have filed your tax return in the previous year
An important Update for Families:
An increasing number of dental offices now require children on the Healthy Smiles Ontario (HSO) program to also be approved for the Canadian Dental Care Plan. So make sure to apply for CDCP today!
For more details on who is eligible and how to apply visit: Canadian Dental Care Plan – Canada.ca
The Gap in Healthcare in Ontario
Produced in 2019, before the introduction of the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program and the Canadian Dental Care Plan, this video introduces the problem of access to oral health care in our province in less than 4 minutes. Use this short but effective Whiteboard video as an advocacy tool to help influence community partners and local policy makers to take action to continue to improve access to oral health care in Ontario.