Healthy dentists
Healthy Albertans

A mouth says a lot

Every year, thousands of Canadians are diagnosed with oral and oropharyngeal cancers. These cancers can develop in the mouth or throat and often do not cause pain or obvious symptoms early on.

Visiting the Dentist

Your dentist wants to help you fully understand your treatment options and associated costs before making dental care decisions. Learn more about the dental team, fees and support programs for Albertans.

Your Oral Health

Dental Benefits

It’s important to know how your dental plan can help you and how it works. Whether you have a dental plan or not, the first step is always talking to your dentist to establish your dental health needs.

Fluoride

The ADA supports water fluoridation as a safe, effective method for preventing dental cavities.

Oral Health Programs for Albertans

The Government of Alberta has various low-income dental programs for Albertans in financial need without access to dental insurance.

Latest dental news

My Dentist Saved My Life

When Melvin Mott walked into a Banff, Alberta, dental office in the summer of 2021, he thought he just needed a tooth pulled. Instead, he got a second chance at life.

The 2026 Alberta Dental Team Summit : A mountain of education, collaboration, and rejuvenation

The 2026 Alberta Dental Team Summit brought more than 500 oral health professionals together for three days of learning, connection and renewal in the Rockies. Here’s what they experienced, and why 2027 is already on their calendars.

Dr. Donald Beeson

Patient credits his dentist for pointing out the risk of a stroke

When it comes to strokes, the evidence is clear: moments matter.

About Us

Our members are clinicians, entrepreneurs, leaders, mentors and deeply embedded in their community. We help dentists optimize every aspect of their personal and practice lives because we believe that healthy dentists mean healthy patients.