Our focus is plan flexibility, sensible cost management and responsive service and that makes us the choice of thousands of employers when it comes to dental coverage. Choose from a wide range of options to suit your plan's requirements.
Basic dental coverage is available in many percentage levels and includes:
- diagnostic services such as examinations and x‐rays
- preventative services including polishing, scaling and root planing, topical fluoride treatments and sealants
- restorative services including fillings and prefabricated or stainless steel crowns
- surgical procedures such as exams, extractions and sutures
- endodontics including exams, root canals, and other dental pain relief services
- denture services, including complete or partial dentures or repairs to existing dentures.
Other dental benefits can be added to your coverage as well, including extensive services (crowns and bridges) and orthodontics.
Cost management
We provide more options for payment than any other carrier. In addition to variable maximums and procedure frequencies, we provide cost-saving options such as:
- The Alberta Blue Cross Dental Schedule®, which helps maintain affordable dental benefits by listing maximum amounts allowed for various dental services. This provides a consistent basis for payment of dental claims while ensuring good oral health, and
- Alberta Blue Cross® Usual and Customary dental fees. Our Alberta Blue Cross® U&C dental fees currently align with the fees contained in the ADA provincial fee guide.
Dental support for your employees
Find a dentist
Different dentists can charge varying rates for dental services, and currently approximately 70 percent of claims submitted in Alberta are at or below the fees contained in the Alberta Dental Association (ADA) provincial fee guide fee guide. Our “find a dentist” tool on our member site and app allows members to quickly search for an Alberta dentist by location or last name, view business contact information, get directions to a nearby dentist and learn how their fees compare to the ADA provincial fee guide so members are informed before having dental work done.
Predeterminations
Our dental claims system makes it easy and convenient for your members to get real-time feedback on their coverage so they can make informed decisions about their treatment options.
This helps your members to manage their costs by knowing what will be eligible prior to receiving treatment.
Electronic claims submission
Today the majority of dental claims are submitted electronically to Alberta Blue Cross® from dental offices—in essence providing direct billing for dental claims.
This means greater convenience for your plan members as they do not have to pay the entire cost up front or be faced with an unexpected expense.