The information in provincial fee guides helps us establish reimbursement levels for the dental services your plan members receive.
This chart summarizes fee guide increases announced for 2019 by the provincial dental associations.
| Province | Percentage cost increase | Details of increase | 2019 effective date |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | 2.15% overall | Diagnostic 2.43% Preventive 2.03% Amalgams 4.56% Composites 2.58% Crowns 2.93% Endo 3.19% |
Periodontics 2.38% Prostho removable 2.0% Prostho fixed 3.14% Oral 2.76% Ortho 3.30% Adjunctive 1.88% |
February 1 |
| Alberta | 0% | January 1 | ||
Saskatchewan |
2.13% overall |
Diagnostic 0% Preventive 2.57% Amalgams 3.03% Composites 2.28% Crowns 1.66% Endodontics 2.47% |
Periodontics 4.93% Prostho removable 0% Prostho fixed 4.97% Oral Surgery 3.96% Ortho 2.98% Adjunctive 2.94% |
January 1 |
| Manitoba | 3.02% | Weighted average | January 1 | |
| Northern Manitoba | Not yet available | January 1 | ||
| Ontario | 4.19% | Weighted average | January 1 | |
| Quebec | 2.2% | Overall increase | January 1 | |
| New Brunswick | 2.5% | Overall increase (General Practitioners) | January 1 | |
| Nova Scotia | 1.97% | Overall increase | February 1 | |
| Prince Edward Island | 2.89% | Weighted average | January 1 | |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | 2.5% | Overall increase | January 1 | |
| Northwest Territories | 2.28% | Overall weighted increase | January 1 | |
| Nunavut | 2.28% | Overall weighted increase | January 1 | |
| Yukon | 2% | Overall increase | January 1 | |
Questions? We’re here to help.
For Clients with less than 50 employees, please contact your Client Service Administrator at 1-877-786-7227.
For Clients with more than 50 employees, please contact your Sun Life Group Benefits representative.
