Provincial dental fee increases for 2023
It’s that time of year, when most provincial and territorial dental associations release their annual fee guides. We use the data in these guides to determine the maximum reimbursement amounts for dental services. Typically, there’s an increase in costs across the board.
Below are the fee guide increases announced for 2023 by the dental associations:
Province/Territory |
Percentage cost increase |
2023 Start Date |
|
|---|---|---|---|
Dentist |
Denturist |
||
Alberta |
6% |
3% |
January 1 |
British Columbia |
5.99% |
10% |
February 1 |
Manitoba |
5.25% |
7% |
January 1 |
Saskatchewan |
5.62% |
5% |
January 1 |
Ontario |
8.5% |
2% |
Dentist: January 1 Denturist: February 1 |
Quebec |
9.8% |
4% |
January 1 |
Nova Scotia |
5.92% |
3% |
January 1 |
New Brunswick |
7.57% |
2% |
Dentist: February 1 Denturist: January 1 |
Prince Edward Island |
5.77% |
4% |
January 1 |
Newfoundland & Labrador |
8.5% |
5% |
January 1 |
Yukon |
No update |
2% |
January 1 |
Northwest Territories |
No update |
3.5% |
January 1 |
Nunavut |
No update |
2% |
January 1 |
If your plan is based on the current year’s fee guide, we’ll update it automatically. There’s no action required by you.
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