Dental fee adjustments for 2026
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The provincial and territorial dental associations have recently published their annual fee guides. This is the resource that Sun Life uses to establish maximum reimbursement amounts for dental services.
Provincial and territorial Dental fee chart:
Province/Territory |
Percentage cost increase |
2026 Effective Date |
|
|---|---|---|---|
Dentist |
Denturist |
||
Alberta |
4.5% |
3.00% |
January 1 |
British Columbia |
2.66% |
10.00% |
Dentist: February 1 Denturist: January 1 |
Manitoba |
4.03% |
2.00% |
January 1 |
Saskatchewan |
2.14% |
2.5% |
January 1 |
Ontario |
3.32% |
3.00% |
January 1 |
Quebec |
3.40% |
3.00% |
January 1 |
Nova Scotia |
3.54% |
Varied |
February 1 |
New Brunswick |
2.70% |
2.00% |
Dentist: February 1 Denturist: January 1 |
Prince Edward Island |
3.09% |
4.00% |
January 1 |
Newfoundland & Labrador |
3.8% |
2.00% |
January 1 |
Yukon |
No guide |
5.00% |
January 1 |
Northwest Territories |
4.16% |
3.00% |
January 1 |
Nunavut |
4.16% |
3.00% |
January 1 |
Plan Sponsors will receive this Focus Update on February 19, 2026.
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