Our mission is to provide affordable dental care to Torontonians with nowhere else to turn.
Our Mission: We are a non-profit organization that uses existing community dental clinics in locations across the city to provide affordable urgent dental treatment to low-income adults and others facing barriers to care. Services are generously provided by volunteer dentists and hygienists.
Patients must not be enrolled in any private or public benefits or insurance plans, and must be below the low-income threshold.
Services & EligibilityPlease send us an email to begin the screening process. Messages are returned during clinic hours only.
Contact UsAll patients must be approved before any appointments are scheduled.
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A new report from the Canadian Dental Association estimates that about 4 million patients have now received care through the Canadian Dental Care Plan since it rolled out in 2024.
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A new $13-billion national dental plan that launched this month has had a rocky start, including a slow uptake by dentists.
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A new Canadian dental care program is offering the hope of free care to millions, but while 1.7 million people have signed up for the plan, only about 5,000 dentists have done the same.
Read more…What the program provides: Helps make essential oral healthcare more affordable for Canadian residents who lack access to employer or private dental insurance.
Core Eligibility Requirements To qualify, applicants must have an adjusted family net income of less than $90,000, be a Canadian resident for tax purposes, and have filed their tax return for the previous year.
Sliding Scale Coverage. The program reimburses a percentage of established CDCP fees—ranging from 40% up to 100%—based on your household income bracket, though patients are responsible for any applicable co-payments or provider balance billing.
Many individuals may still fall through the cracks, as the CDCP does not cover several vulnerable populations, including working low-income Canadians who do not file with the CRA, refugees, students, work-permit holders, and many temporary residents.
These groups will remain in critical need of care delivered by Filling the Gap Dental Outreach. By focusing our resources on those left behind, we can achieve better outcomes. Our organization plays a critical role in supporting these individuals, offering care that can transform lives and improve overall well-being for those with nowhere else to turn.
*Filling the Gap is not able to see patients who have CDCP coverage. If you believe you are in need of urgent dental care and are unable to access care through the CDCP, please contact us for next steps.
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Monetary contributions go towards staff, outreach, supplies, and many other necessities to running our clinics.
DonateIf you are a dentist or hygienist in Ontario, please consider volunteering just four hours a month with us.
VolunteerMuch of our equipment and supplies are donated. We welcome any donated equipment in working condition.
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