The Consejería de Derechos Sociales y Bienestar opened applications on 29 October 2026 for grants towards dental care for people aged 65 and over in the Principality of Asturias (Principado de Asturias). The programme has a budget of two million euros and is aimed at residents on limited incomes, to cover the cost of dental treatments and dental prostheses in full or in part.
According to the published documents, both restorative and prosthetic care, as well as other medically indicated procedures involving the mouth and jaw, are eligible for support. The detailed eligibility requirements, eligible procedures, maximum amounts and documentation requirements are set out in the basic rules and the associated call for applications. The texts published in the Boletín Oficial del Principado de Asturias and on the electronic Sede are authoritative.
The regional government says the initiative aims to improve oral health among older people, promote healthy ageing and strengthen personal autonomy. According to the official account, the grant scheme complements existing support and brings together assistance for groups identified as having a high need for dental prostheses and other procedures. The published documents do not provide estimates of the number of expected beneficiaries or average reimbursements; reliable figures will only be available after applications have been received and assessed.
Applications must follow the deadlines and procedures set out in the call. They must be submitted via the electronic Sede ; the required forms, supporting documents and any income limits can be found in the official texts. Grants will be awarded according to the criteria defined in the basic rules. The administration notes that funding is limited, so priorities and caps for individual services are specified in the documents.
This funding round is specifically intended to support people aged 65 and over in Asturias who would otherwise struggle to pay for necessary dental treatment and prostheses. It forms part of the Principality of Asturias’s social policy measures to strengthen prevention, participation and independence in later life.
Editor: Phillipe Schmidt-Araguin (Article created with AI assistance).