Oral Health Program

The Burns Memorial Fund for Children provides financial aid to children in low-income situations that have urgent or significant dental issues. Families do not need a referral, but a treatment plan provided by a dentist or dental clinic is required. The funding cannot be used to cover:

• Regular check-ups
• Initial exams
• X-rays
• Orthodontic treatments (e.g. braces).

Burns Memorial Fund is able to consider up to $2,000 per family in dental requests within a three-year period. If the grant is approved, it will be paid to the dental clinic.

Who is the Program For?

• Under 21 years of age.
• A resident of Calgary for at least the past six months.
• Have urgent and/or significant dental issues and living in low-income situation.
• Have a treatment plan provided by a Dentist or Dental Clinic.

How to Apply:

To apply, please submit a completed and signed Oral Health Application and the following supporting documents to Larasha.farrington@burnsfund.com.

1. INCOME DOCUMENTS – two months of recent paystubs, employment insurance, Alberta Works income support, student loan, AISH, etc.
2. ESTIMATE OF DENTAL COST AND TREATMENT – families can get from the dental clinic.
3. PROOF OF ADDRESS – rent or mortgage agreement, utility bills, etc.
4. CANADA CHILD BENEFIT (CCB) statement
5. I.D. FOR CHILDREN – Alberta health care card(s) for children, passport, birth certificate, etc.