I’m pleased that it looks like employers are going to get a reprieve from the larger than average past increases in the dental fee guide. The average increase for 2025 is looking to be less than half of 2024 (4.5%).

This should translate to a 2-3% LOWER increase than the past, assuming employees use dental at the same level as in the past.  Of course increased utilization and claims can drive costs higher, even with this small increase. 

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Changes to the 2025 Suggested Fee Guide for General Practitioners

For 2025, there have been non-standard changes to the suggested fees. The overall weighted average change based on the frequency of procedures occurring in the average Ontario general-dental practice is 2.03 per cent.

2025 Weighted Increases by Fee Guide Section
Diagnostic  2.2%
Prevention  1.2%
Restoration  2.6%
Endodontics  2.6%
Periodontics  1.3%
Prosthodontics – Removable 2.4%
Prosthodontics – Fixed  2.2%
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery  2.4%
Orthodontics  1.5%
General Services (Adjunctive)  2.9%
Overall  2.03%