Getting help with your dental costs

Alberta Blue Cross provides an income- based benefit for qualifying seniors.

To apply and qualify you must:

  1. Be 65 years or older
  2. Be an Alberta resident and have resided in Alberta for at least 3 months before applying
  3. Be a Canadian citizen or admitted to Canada for permanent residence (landed immigrant)
  4. Be approved to receive Seniors Financial Assistance programs
  5. Have an annual income within the limits allowed by the programs

This includes basic cleanings, checkups, fillings, root canals and basic dentures and their maintenance.

Amount of Benefit:

Eligible seniors are provided up to a maximum of $5,000 of coverage every 5 years for select dental services and procedures that maintain a reasonable level of dental health. When you are first enrolled into the program, the 5-year period will begin on the date of your first dental service funded under this program.

For details, please visit the website: https://www.alberta.ca/dental-optical-assistance-seniors