Ontario Health Insurance Plan

Description:

The ministry pays for some dental surgery, when it is done in hospital.

Region of Administration:

Provincial

Government / Department:

Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

Eligibility:

All residents for insured surgical-dental services as prescribed under the Health Insurance Act.

Coverage:

Includes repair of traumatic injuries, surgical incisions, excision of tumours and cysts, treatment of fractures, homeografts, implants, plastic reconstructions, and other specified dental procedures when medically necessary and done in hospital.

Providers:

Dental specialists, Dentists

Therapeutic Responsibility:

Dentists

Compensation:

Fee-for-service