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Children In Need Of Treatment (CINOT) Dental Program

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Children In Need Of Treatment (CINOT) Dental Program

CINOT is a program that pays for dental care for children and youth who meet certain criteria. A dental professional or parent can request screening for a child by a member of the Dental Health Assessment Team at Child Health & Dental Services Department to determine eligibility, when an urgent condition is suspected.

It is a funded dental program provided by the County of Lambton and Government of Ontario.

Families may attend a dental professional of their choice to receive the care; providing the dentist accepts patients covered by the CINOT program.

Eligibility Criteria:

• the child is a resident of Ontario.
• the child is 17 years of age or younger.
• the child needs immediate or urgent dental care as verified by a member of the Dental Health Assessment Team. An urgent dental condition may include (but is not limited to): tooth pain, visible cavities, and/or mouth injuries.
• the child is not covered by a dental insurance plan, including the Ontario Works dental coverage.
• a Parent Notification Form must be signed by the parent/guardian or the teen themselves, indicating that it would be a financial hardship to get the necessary dental care.

How to Get CINOT Coverage:

To determine if the child qualifies the family should contact the Dental Health Assessment Team and arrange a CINOT screening appointment. Before dental care is provided, the child must be confirmed as eligible for CINOT coverage and have the appropriate form signed.

Dental Services That Are Covered:

Many urgent dental services are covered. The covered services are listed in the CINOT Schedule of Dental Services and Fees that each dentist has received from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
It is important to know that only the dental care needed at the time of the dental examination is covered- NO future care can be provided unless the child is rescreened by the Dental Health Assessment Team.

How Are Payments Made to the Dentist:

The CINOT clerk sends a claim form to the dentist that will authorize care for covered services. After the treatment is completed, the dentist returns the form to the County of Lambton, Child Health & Dental Services Department. The claim is then processed and payment sent directly to the dentist. Only covered services are paid for.

For more information:
Call toll free at: 1-800-667-1839 or call: 519 383-8331 ext. 3536.

IDENTIFICATION REQUIRED
A numbered CINOT claim form (CCF) is faxed to the dentist, chosen by the parent, once eligibility has been confirmed. The CCF is valid for a period of six months from date of issue. The CINOT coverage is patient-specific; i.e. only the identified child qualifies for dental coverage.

Related Links:

1. Ontario Works Dental Coverage
2. Healthy Smiles Ontario

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For more information, please contact:

Child Health & Dental Services Department
Dental Health
160 Exmouth Street
Point Edward, ON N7T 7Z6.
Phone: 519 383-8331 ext. 3536

For Predetermination:
Address above.
Or: Fax 519 383-3833
A response can be expected within 5 business days from date of request.

For Claim Submission:
Address above.
Payment can be expected within 60 days.

 

Main Office 160 Exmouth Street Point Edward, ON, Canada N7T 7Z6 Phone: 519 383-8331 Toll free: 1-800-667-1839 Fax: 519 383-7092

Lambton Shared Services Centre 150 N. Christina Street Sarnia, ON N7T 8H3 Phone: 519 344-2057 Toll Free: 1-800-387-2882 Fax: 519 344-2025

Forest Office 59 King Street West Forest, ON, Canada N0N 1J0 Phone: 519 786-2148 Fax: 519 786-2149