DENTAL OPTIONS PROGRAM | OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Dental OPTIONS (Ohio Partnership To Improve Oral health through access to Needed Services) is a partnership between the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) and the Ohio Dental Association that began in 1997 to assist older adults and the "working poor" access dental care. OPTIONS is a vital program to help our older adults with disabilities and/or compromising medical conditions, as well as other uninsured low-income adults with limited financial resources get needed dental care. Patients are referred to safety nets and/or Medicaid first, when possible. If they still can't get dental care, then eligible patients are matched with volunteer dentists who treat the patients in their offices and have agreed to donate or discount the care.

Data provided by

211 Pathways

Physical Address

246 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215

Hours

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.

Application process

Patients can call (888) 765-6789 to see if they're eligible and receive an application.

Fee

Reduced fees; some services provided at no cost to elderly or disabled individuals.

Eligibility

Persons without dental insurance who have a low income and/or special health care needs.

Agency info

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Works with local health departments (LHDs) to carry out the mission of public health in Ohio. The office serves as the agency liaison to LHDs, administers public health Improvement Standards, drafts recommendations regarding approval of LHD contracts, serves on statewide committees, workgroups and task forces and provides technical assistance to LHDs.