GreenShield Dental
in Toronto
Serving GreenShield members in Corso Italia, St. Clair West, and surrounding Toronto neighbourhoods
If you have GreenShield dental coverage through work, school, a union, or a group benefits plan, we can help you understand what’s covered before treatment begins. We offer direct billing where available and a clear estimate of your expected costs.
How We Help With Your GreenShield Coverage
Annual maximums, frequency limits, waiting periods, co-payments, predeterminations, and treatment categories all affect what you owe. Our front desk team explains your coverage before you sit in the chair.
- Look up your GreenShield benefits using your insurance information
- Provide a treatment estimate with your expected share of costs
- Submit predeterminations for larger treatments like crowns, bridges, implants, or Invisalign
- Coordinate benefits if you have coverage under two plans
Questions? Call us at (416) 651-1745
Benefits Check
We look up your GreenShield coverage before your appointment so you know your expected costs before treatment starts.
Direct Billing
Where your plan allows, we submit claims directly to GreenShield. You pay your estimated portion at the visit.
Predetermination
For crowns, bridges, implants, or orthodontics, we submit a predetermination so GreenShield confirms coverage before you commit to treatment.
GreenShield Plans We Commonly See
GreenShield covers a wide range of Toronto patients. We regularly see members on employer group plans, public sector plans, university and student benefits, association plans, family coverage, and retiree plans.
- TTC employees and eligible family members
- University of Toronto employees
- UofT graduate students and student benefit plans
- City of Toronto employees
- Other employer, association, and retiree plans
What May Be Covered
Coverage depends on your specific plan. Some services need a predetermination before GreenShield confirms the portion they’ll pay.
Coverage is not guaranteed. We confirm your specific benefits before beginning any treatment.
What Affects Your Coverage
- Annual maximums
- Deductibles and co-payments
- Cleaning and recall frequency limits
- Scaling units allowed per year
- Basic vs. major treatment categories
- Waiting periods or replacement rules
- Orthodontic lifetime maximums, if included
- Coordination of benefits if you have more than one plan
Direct Billing for GreenShield
Where possible, we submit GreenShield claims directly so you pay only your estimated portion at the visit.
- Direct billing available where your plan allows assignment of benefits
- We let you know in advance if reimbursement is required instead
- For larger treatments, we recommend a predetermination first
Bring your GreenShield card or app, group number, member ID, and the policyholder’s date of birth if different from yours.
How to Use Your GreenShield Benefits at Tinto Dentistry
We handle the estimates and billing so you can focus on your appointment.
Share Your Insurance Info
Have your GreenShield card, group number, and member ID ready. Not sure where to find these? Call us and we’ll walk you through it.
We Check Your Benefits
Our front desk looks up your coverage and prepares an estimate before your visit. For larger treatments, we submit a predetermination first.
Review Your Estimate
We walk through your expected costs before any treatment begins. No surprises on the day of your visit.
We Bill GreenShield Directly
We submit your claim directly where your plan allows. You pay your estimated portion at the visit.
GreenShield Benefits for TTC and City of Toronto Employees
TTC and City of Toronto employees are among the most common GreenShield members we see at Tinto Dentistry. Because every plan varies by employer, union agreement, and benefits tier, our front desk reviews your coverage and submits estimates before treatment whenever possible.
TTC employees may have coverage for dental cleanings up to four times per year, 100% basic dental coverage (x-rays, fillings, root canals, extractions), approximately 50% coverage for major dental work, some implant coverage, and orthodontic coverage at around 50%.
City of Toronto employees may have coverage for cleanings up to four times per year, 100% basic dental coverage for fillings, root canals, and extractions, and coverage toward crowns and some implant-related treatment.
Coverage varies by your specific employer agreement. We confirm details before treatment.