Emergency dental services for refugees in Danforth
If you’re a refugee in Canada and you’re experiencing a dental emergency, you may be able to receive emergency dental work here at our clinic, at no cost, through Canada’s Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP).
Qualifying individuals
People who qualify for no-cost emergency dental work under the IFHP include resettled refugees, protected persons in Canada, refugee claimants, victims of human trafficking, and detainees.
Dental emergencies
The IFHP will cover the relief of emergency dental concerns such as oral-facial trauma, significant dental infection, prolonged bleeding of the mouth area, and tooth pain that can’t be managed by over-the-counter medications.
Treatments covered
For qualifying people, IFHP will cover emergency oral exams; X-rays; caries, trauma, and pain control; emergency prescriptions; simple tooth extractions; denture relines; and denture repairs. With preauthorization, IFHP will cover amalgam or composite restoration for severely affected teeth; complicated dental extractions; and complete and partial dentures.
Emergency Services for Refugees
The Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) provides emergency dental coverage of healthcare benefits for specific groups of people in Canada who don’t have provincial, territorial, or private health-care coverage. If you have a dental emergency, you can use these benefits at Danforth Dental Group. Please give us a call to learn about our convenient hours & to schedule your dental appointment. According to the Government of Canada, people on refugee status can apply for this.
According to the Government of Canada website, the IFHP will cover some medical services. The services not requiring prior approval include:
- Emergency Exams
- Bitewing X-rays
- Fillings
- Bonding
