Provider Resources

Stand Up To Diabetes – Diabetes Prevention and Management Tools

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Diabetes Education Programs – Search for a diabetes education program near you and find out how these programs can give your patients the support they need.

Diabetes and You Tool Kit – A unique, engaging tutorial on diabetes, with easy-to-understand fact sheets and short videos.  The kit will help you to further counsel your patients about managing their disease.

Diabetes Prevention Guide   You can provide this booklet or four-panel brochure to your patients.

Diabetes Passport – You and your patient can use the Diabetes Passport and Goal Card to record, track, and monitor important information such as key test results, medications, diabetes education sessions, and more.

North York General Hospital Child and Teen Diabetes Program

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Our Child and Teen Diabetes Education Program specialize in infants, children, and teens with Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, and those who are at risk of developing diabetes. Our team consists of clerical staff and volunteers, physicians specializing in diabetes and adolescent mental health, diabetes educators including nurses and dietitians, and a social worker. Your child and family are the most important part of the diabetes team. The team will work together to provide care with respect, integrity, excellence, and compassion. Our patients come first in everything we do.

Diabetes Education Programs (Toronto Central Region)

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For individuals over 18 years of age living with or at risk of type 2 diabetes.  Programs offer individual counseling and/or group workshops that support people living with or at risk of type 2 diabetes (e.g. those with prediabetes).

Toronto Diabetes Care Connect

Diabetes Education Line

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1-800-BANTING (226-8464) Info and Support toll-free helpline welcome questions from anyone living with or affected by diabetes: newly diagnosed, a family member with questions about a loved one, a health-care professional, individuals at risk of developing diabetes, or general questions about the disease.  All calls are confidential, and support is available in both English and French.

Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program Application

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The new Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program (OSDCP) is a government-funded dental care program providing free, routine dental services for low-income seniors who are 65 years of age or older. Coverage includes:

  • check-ups, including scaling, fluoride and polishing
  • repairing broken teeth and cavities
  • x-rays
  • removing teeth or abnormal tissue (oral surgery)
  • anesthesia
  • treating infection and pain (endodontic services)
  • treating gum conditions and diseases (periodontal services)

Healthy Smiles Ontario

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Healthy Smiles Ontario is a free dental program that includes regular check-ups, preventive care, and treatment for children and youth 17 and under. The program is designed for lower-income families in need of support.

Children are automatically enrolled if they receive:

Temporary Care Assistance, Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities, or their family receives Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support.

*Cosmetic dentistry services are not covered 1-844-296-6306. Enroll online, by mail. You must present your Healthy Smiles Ontario dental card to your dental provider at each visit. Please see the website for additional qualifying income levels of free services.

Free and Low Cost Dental Care

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Resource listed created by Inner City Health Associates (ICHA).

Free or Low Cost Dental Resources in the Toronto Region
Finding affordable dental care in Toronto can be challenging. Here are a list of some places and key contact numbers to help you with the search for dental services.

Toronto Resource Guide during COVID-19

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Toronto Resource Guide during COVID-19
SCOPE COVID-19 Resources

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