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How Can I Get Dental Treatment For My Child?
1. Private Practice
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Cost
Your family dentist
Fees as charged by dentist (insurance
may cover some of the cost)
Pediatric Dentist (children’s specialist)
For more information, check “Dentists” or “Dentists - Pediatrics” in the telephone directory yellow pages.
2. Alberta Child Health
Cost*
Eligibility
Benefit (ACHB)
Many dentists accept ACHB clients
Single Parent Household
with:
1 Child
2 Children
3 Children
4 Children +
- Children under age 18
- Targeted to low-income families (see chart below)
Maximum Qualifying
Couple with:
Income
$24,397
1 Child
$29,073
2 Children
$34,056
3 Children
$39,336
4 Children +
Free for eligible
children
Maximum Qualifying
Income
$29,285
$34,346
$38,997
$44,000
+ Each additional child add $ 4,663
For more information call toll free 1-877-4MY KIDS (or 1-877-469-5437) or check: www.employment.alberta.ca
3. ALBERTA HEALTH
Cost*
Eligibility
SERVICES
Calgary Community Dental Clinics:
Airdrie:
403-912-8484
Chumir:
403-955-6888
Northeast: 403-944-9999
Family Size
(including parents):
2
3
4
Targeted to low-income families with:
Basic care provided at a reduced
- No dental insurance
fee (20%) for eligible families
- Alberta Works / Standard Dental Coverage
- Proof of family income and size within limits
(see chart below)
Family Income
Family Size
Family Income
(taxable income line 260):
(including parents):
(taxable
income):
$29,004
5
$49,102
$35,657
6
$55,378
$43,292
7
$61,656
For more information call 22-TEETH (403-228-3384) or check: www.albertahealthservices.ca/3669.asp
4. Non-Insured Health Benefits
Cost*
Eligibility
(NIHB)
Many dentists accept this benefit; clients must
Registered First Nations and recognized
show “treaty status card” to dentist.
Inuit persons resident in Canada
For more information call 1-888-495-2516
5. Social Assistance
Eligibility
Most services covered.
Extra fees possible.
Cost*
Many dentists accept government
assisted clients
- Supports for Independence or AISH
Free for eligible children (check your
(and their dependants)
card for “standard” or “supplementary”
- Guardianship Orders
coverage)
- Alberta Works
For more information call your family dentist or check: www.seniors.gov.ab.ca/AISH and www.employment.alberta.ca
6. Interim Federal Health Program
(IFHP)
Call a private dentist or a Alberta Health
Services Community Dental Clinic
Eligibility
Cost*
Coverage according to IFHP category
Coverage for emergency
dental services only for
individuals with Expanded
Health Care coverage
For more information call 1-800-770-2998
*only some dental services are covered
Healthy Teeth
For A Healthy Start
Do you have a child 12-35 months of age?
Your child may be eligible for FREE fluoride applications.
Visit our website:
http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/4750.asp
for more information and to see if your child is eligible.
For free a dental health
professional will:
 Provide a fluoride varnish
treatment.
 Provide a visual dental check.
 Talk about ways to protect your
child’s teeth.
 Answer questions that you have
about dental health.
For more information or to book an appointment
please call 1-855-943-1300