Seniors Clinic
Maintaining good oral health can be hard for many reasons, especially when high costs and transportation issues get in the way.
Nation’s Dental makes oral health care more affordable and accessible for seniors
Reduced cost mobile dental care for seniors
Seniors are prone to oral health issues, which is why annual oral health exams are recommended. If you live or work in a seniors' or retirement community, you know accessing these services can be difficult due to transportation, accessibility, and high costs.
Our mobile oral health team brings dental hygiene and oral health examinations right to seniors at an affordable and reduced cost.
What to expect at our senior mobile clinics
A complete examination of teeth and gums including a Head and Neck Exam. Discussion and referral to the appropriate healthcare provider if abnormalities or issues are found.
Checking for oral health issues and abnormalities and assessing the risk of developing them.
Prevora: A painless antiseptic coating applied at the gum line to treat tooth decay.
Silver Diamine Fluoride: A non-invasive, topically applied treatment that helps stop root cavities in adults and can help with tooth sensitivity. When applied to a decayed surface, SDF increases mineral density and hardness. The silver acts as an antimicrobial (kills bacteria), the fluoride acts to re-mineralize the surface, and the proteins that break down the tooth surface (dentin) are inhibited. SDF is a great option for those who are being medically managed. Our dental hygienists will assess whether the patient is a good candidate for this treatment.
Advice on how to take care of teeth, including dentures and/or partial dentures. Referral to partnering denturist as required.
Oral Cancer Head and Neck Examinations are performed by our hygienists at every appointment.
Organize a Senior In-home Clinic
Whether you work or live in an independent senior living community, dementia care nursing home, or something in-between, find out how Nation's Dental can support seniors' needs.
Getting quality, affordable dental care
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Our clinic coordinator will work with your group or organization to confirm location suitability for mobile preventive services. Clinic offerings will be adapted to consider Interim Federal Health coverage.
To better serve your population any additional considerations will be discussed, such as the need for a translator, translated forms, client transportation needs, and any other cultural considerations.
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We will set up our mobile clinic at the desired location to provide your group with oral health services.
If there are dental needs outside our scope of services, we will refer clients to the appropriate providers and help facilitate their appointments.
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We will set up our mobile clinic at the desired location to provide your group with oral health services. If there are dental needs outside our scope of services, we will refer clients to the appropriate providers and help facilitate their appointments.
Benefits for seniors
Through the Alberta Seniors Benefit program, eligible seniors can get a maximum of $5000 of coverage every 5 years for essential dental services, including exams, cleanings, fillings, extractions, root canals, and dentures. Our team can assist.
Oral health care made easy for seniors
Oral health is the gateway to the body and contributes to many other illnesses and diseases if not maintained properly, especially for seniors who may already have existing medical conditions. Maintaining good oral health can be hard for many reasons, especially when high costs and transportation issues get in the way. That's where we can help!