Denture Pricing in Calgary

Our Approach to Pricing

Why Denture Pricing Is Quoted After Consultation

Every denture case at North Hill Denture Clinic in Calgary is custom. Two patients with the same general need - a complete upper denture, for example - can have meaningfully different final costs because of differences in jawbone anatomy, the materials chosen, whether teeth need to be extracted first, and whether implants are involved. Publishing a fixed price list would oversimplify decisions that should be made with a denturist who has clinically examined your mouth.

What we commit to is full transparency. Our pricing follows the published Alberta Denturist Association fee guide. You receive a written quote at your free consultation, and we will not begin any work without your explicit written approval of costs.

Typical Cost Ranges by Service

Denture pricing in Alberta is governed by the Alberta Denturist Association fee guide, which we follow. Actual costs depend on materials, complexity, and the number of arches involved. The general ranges below reflect typical fee guide pricing for standard cases - your consultation produces a specific written quote.

Five Things That Affect Your Final Cost

1. Materials

Standard-grade acrylic and teeth are durable and meet all clinical requirements - they look natural and function well. Premium-grade materials look more lifelike, resist staining and wear longer, and are commonly chosen by patients with active social or professional lives.

2. Type of Denture

Complete dentures (replacing all teeth in an arch) are priced differently than partial dentures, which involve metal, acrylic, or flexible framework components. Immediate dentures - delivered the same day teeth are extracted - require additional fitting appointments compared with conventional dentures.

3. Number of Arches

Upper-only, lower-only, or both arches together each carry different costs. Lower dentures are typically more complex to fit due to bone and tissue anatomy.

4. Additional Procedures

Some cases require tissue conditioning, a pre-fabrication reline, or referral coordination with an oral surgeon for extractions or implants. Steve identifies and quotes any such procedures at your consultation - they are not added later.

5. Implant-Related Costs

For implant-supported dentures, our fee covers the prosthetic (the denture itself) only. The surgical placement of the implants is performed and billed by your implant dentist or oral surgeon. We coordinate referrals and walk you through the full cost picture before any commitment.

Insurance, CDCP, and Payment

Private Insurance

We direct-bill to most major Canadian dental insurance providers. Denture coverage varies by plan - we review your benefits and obtain pre-authorizations before treatment begins so you know exactly what your plan will reimburse.

Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP)

We are an enrolled CDCP provider. Eligible Canadians receive coverage of CDCP-approved fees at a rate between 40% and 100% of those approved fees, depending on adjusted family net income. The CDCP follows its own fee schedule, which may differ slightly from the Alberta fee guide for the same service. We disclose any potential balance billing in writing before treatment begins. Read more about CDCP coverage at our clinic.

Payment

We accept Visa, Mastercard, debit, and cheque. For patients waiting on insurance reimbursement, we can discuss payment timing at consultation to accommodate the insurance cycle.