General Dentistry Calgary: Practical Preventive Care for Every Stage of Life
Macleod Trail Dental provides general dentistry in Calgary for patients who want consistent preventive care, clear treatment recommendations, and a comfortable long-term dental home. Our clinic supports children, adults, and seniors with routine dental checkups and services designed to protect oral health before small issues become bigger ones.
What General Dentistry Covers
General dentistry is the foundation of long-term oral health. It includes the routine and preventive services that help patients stay on top of cavities, gum health, wear, bite changes, and other issues before they become more complex or more expensive to treat.
At Macleod Trail Dental, general dental care is designed to feel organized, thorough, and approachable. Patients should leave understanding what is healthy, what needs monitoring, and what treatment may be worth considering next.
Core General Dentistry Services
Dental Exams
A dental exam checks every tooth, your gums, your bite and the soft tissues of your mouth, with X-rays only when they add information. Exams are billed at 2026 Alberta Dental Fee Guide rates, and you hear what was found before anything else is booked.
Professional Cleanings
Our registered dental hygienists remove plaque and tartar, check gum pockets and coach you on home care that fits your mouth, not a generic routine. Most patients visit every six months; some need more frequent gum care, and we say so plainly.
Dental Fillings
Tooth-coloured fillings repair cavities and small chips, usually in a single visit. Under the 2026 fee guide a white filling runs from $173.95 to $336.55 depending on the tooth and how many surfaces are involved.
Dental Crowns
A crown covers a tooth that has cracked, broken or lost too much structure for a filling to hold. The 2026 fee guide example for a porcelain-fused-to-metal crown is $1,072.55 plus lab fees; other materials are quoted after assessment.
Oral Cancer Screening
Every checkup includes a look at your lips, tongue, cheeks, palate and throat for sores, patches or lumps that have not healed. Anything unusual is documented, monitored or referred for biopsy, and we explain which and why.
Care for Every Age
Children, parents and grandparents are seen in the same clinic, often in back-to-back appointments. Kids get first visits paced to their comfort; seniors get a seniors discount, wheelchair and walker access, and care planned around dry mouth, worn teeth and dentures.
A Strong Dental Home for Families and Individuals
Patients who keep up with regular dental visits often reduce the risk of more urgent, more costly, and more uncomfortable problems later. That is why general dentistry matters so much — it keeps the small things from becoming big ones.
Our Heritage Square location makes routine care easier with direct billing, reserved parking, and a convenient SE Calgary location close to Heritage Station.
Preventive care that stays consistent
General dentistry works best when patients understand what is changing, what is stable, and what needs attention next.
Dr. Jennifer Silver emphasizes thorough exams, early diagnosis, and practical maintenance planning that helps protect long-term oral health.
What General Dentistry Costs in Calgary
We bill at 2026 Alberta Dental Fee Guide rates and give you a written estimate before treatment. The examples below are starting points; your dentist confirms the exact codes after an exam.
| Service | 2026 fee guide example | Details |
|---|---|---|
| White filling | $173.95 to $336.55 | Dental fillings: price depends on the tooth and number of surfaces |
| Porcelain-fused-to-metal crown | $1,072.55 plus lab fees | Dental crowns: other materials quoted after assessment |
| Root canal, one canal | $795.45 | Root canal treatment: two canals $1,158.35, three $1,354.65; final restoration additional |
| Custom sports mouthguard | From $250 | Sports mouthguards for hockey, football and lacrosse |
| Exams, cleanings and X-rays | Fee guide rates | See the full breakdown on our dental fees page |
We direct bill most insurance plans and the Canadian Dental Care Plan, offer a seniors discount, and can arrange Affirm financing for larger treatment plans.
Every General Dentistry Service We Offer
Prevention
Clinical content reviewed by Dr. Jennifer Silver, DDS, Macleod Trail Dental. Fee guide figures are 2026 Alberta Dental Fee Guide examples; your written estimate is confirmed after examination.
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Frequently Asked Questions About General Dentistry in Calgary
Most patients do well with an exam and cleaning every six months. If you have gum disease, a history of cavities, dry mouth or diabetes, your hygienist may recommend every three or four months, and we explain why rather than defaulting everyone to the same schedule. Most insurance plans cover preventive visits at this frequency.
We bill exams, cleanings and X-rays at 2026 Alberta Dental Fee Guide rates and tell you the codes on your estimate. We direct bill most insurance plans and the Canadian Dental Care Plan, so you pay only your portion at the visit. Seniors receive a seniors discount. Our dental fees page lists the common codes.
Yes. Dr. Jennifer Silver and Dr. Endeep Gill provide fillings, crowns, root canals, extractions and dental implants in our clinic. When a case is better handled by a specialist, such as a complex root canal or surgical wisdom tooth removal, we say so and coordinate the referral.
Yes to both. New patients are welcome, and family members can often be booked back-to-back in one visit. Children get first appointments paced to their comfort, and seniors get wheelchair and walker access plus a seniors discount. Evening appointments run until 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
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If you want consistent, preventive dental care in a clinic that values clarity, comfort, and convenience, Macleod Trail Dental is here to help.