Resources

Find helpful information about oral health and dental care

Smiles 4 Canada

Orthodontic services for children

Low income youths before their 14th birthday with orthodontic needs

Mosaic Primary Health Network (MPCN)

Free dental screenings and fluoride varnish for children

Children age 1-5 in Calgary MPCN catchment area

Burns Memorial Fund

Payment assistance for urgent dental needs

Children under 21 in Calgary with urgent dental needs not covered by insurance

Alberta Child Health Benefit (ACHB)

Free basic health benefits and routine dental services

Children under 18 in low-income families

Dental and Optical Assistance for Seniors Program (DASP)

Up to $5,000 coverage every 5 years for seniors

Alberta residents 65+ based on income

Non-Insured Health Benefits Program (NIHB)

Comprehensive dental services for First Nations and Inuit

All registered First Nations and Inuit residents in Canada

Children's Oral Health Initiative (COHI)

Free preventive services for First Nations children

Infants and children in First Nations Communities

Alberta Adult Health Benefit (AAHB)

Basic dental services for eligible adults

People leaving income support, pregnant women, those with prescription needs

AISH (Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped)

Routine dental services and dentures

AISH clients and their dependants

Alberta Works

Dental coverage for income support recipients

People receiving social assistance and their dependants

Alberta Health Services Community Oral Health Programs

Community dental clinics offering reduced-fee services

Low income families without dental insurance

Mustard Seed

Dental services in Calgary, Red Deer, Edmonton

Children and seniors who are residents of the Mustard Seed

Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP)

Emergency dental care for refugees

Individuals covered under Supplemental Coverage

About Face

Support for individuals with facial differences including cleft palate

Anyone of any age with a facial difference

University Dental Clinics

Affordable dental services at training institutions

General public seeking reduced-cost dental care

Community Health Centres

Dental services for vulnerable populations

Those with health, social, or financial hardships

Need Help Accessing These Services?

Contact your local health authority or visit community health centers for assistance with applications and referrals to these dental programs.