research | Dec 08, 2020
This report examines access to dental care in Alberta and across Canada, calling for a broad range of solutions that can improve population health. Alberta is the top private funder of dental care in Canada, and while Alberta is the second highest spender on public dental care, only nine per cent of Albertans receive government-sponsored dental insurance benefits. More than 20 per cent of Albertans do not have dental insurance, leading to serious implications for oral health, particularly among lower-income Albertans.