A one-time retroactive payment for eligible claims for the period of April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025 has been processed.

To: Dentists
Category: Dentist Services
Written by: Claims Services Branch, Health Programs and Delivery Division
Date issued: November 3, 2025
Bulletin Number: 251102

Background

The Ministry of Health (the ministry) has been working with the Ontario Dental Association to implement changes to the fee schedule codes for insured dental services under the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) as listed in the Schedule of Benefits for Dental Services under Regulation 552 of the Health Insurance Act.

Retroactive payment

A one-time retroactive payment has been processed for eligible claims rendered during the period from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. Further details on the fee schedule codes included in the calculation can be found in INFOBulletin 250307.

The payment will appear on the solo November 2025 Remittance Advice under the accounting transaction ‘DENTAL FEE INCREASE RETRO 2024-25’. No payments will be issued to groups under this process.

The payment will be made to the individual dentists’ solo bank account, or by cheque when banking information has not been registered with the ministry.

Banking information updates

Dentists may wish to update or add their banking information on file with the ministry. This can be done by completing the Provider Registration or Change Request form online or by reaching out to the Service Support Contact Centre at SSContactCentre.moh@ontario.ca or by phone at 1-800-262-6524. If you are currently receiving payments from the ministry directly to your individual bank account, no action is required.

Keywords/Tags

Dentists; dental services, one-time payment; retroactive

Contact information

Do you have questions about this INFOBulletin? Email the Service Support Contact Centre or call 1-800-262-6524. Hours of operation: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Monday to Friday, except holidays.