Old Age Pension Dental Program
(Dental Assistance Program for
Seniors)
THERE ARE NO FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR THE OAP DENTAL PROGRAM AT THIS TIME
The program was established by legislation in 1977 to provide dental care (dentures and related services)
to senior citizens who receive Old Age Pension public assistance. This legislation was instituted to improve
the oral health of the low-income elderly of Colorado (CRS 25-21-104).
The Oral Health Program manages the dental component
of the Old Age Pension Program (OAP) providing grants to eligible
grantees for the provision of dental services to seniors eligible for OAP.
The governor-appointed Dental Advisory Committee helps determine rules
for the Old Age Pension Program which requires approval by the Board of
Health.
Approved procedures and maximum allowable fees are
set in statute
rules (CRS 25-21-105). Clients may be asked to pay a
co-payment not to exceed 20% of the maximum allowable fee.
To qualify for the Old Age Pension Dental Program, an
individual must be 60 years or older, live in Colorado, and receive Old
Age Pension public assistance from the state of Colorado. Interested seniors should
contact their individual county
department of social services for eligibility information.
Information regarding eligibility for the
dental program may be obtained from:
Oral Health Program
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Prevention Services Division
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
PSD-OH-A4
Denver, CO 80246
Phone: 303-692-2470
E-mail: cdphe.psdrequests@state.co.us
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