2026 Dental plan updates: adjusting fees to maintain quality care
Canadian dental associations have published their annual fee guides, which Sun Life uses to set reimbursement rates for dental services.
Below are the fee guide increases announced for 2026 by the dental associations:
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 |
Based on your current plan settings, any required updates will be managed automatically. You don’t need to take any action.
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