Sun Life has released their annual report on the Provincial Dental Fee Guide adjustments. Overall, most provinces are seeing lower than average increases with Ontario being the LOWEST after a few years of much higher than average increases (see below).
2025: 2.03% 2024: 4.5% 2023: 8.50% 2022: 4.75% 2021: 4.60% 2020: 1.27% 2019: 4.19% 2018: 2.5%
2025 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. Most fee guide increases this year are lower than last year. This is positive for plan members and Clients. Moderate increases may result in lower out-of-pocket amounts for plan members and improved dental plan sustainability.
Below are the fee guide increases announced for 2025 by the dental associations:
| Province/Territory | Overall Increase | 2025 Effective Date |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | 4.12% | January 1 |
| British Columbia | 3.27% | February 1
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| Manitoba | 3.1% | January 1 |
| Saskatchewan | 3.63% | January 1 |
| Ontario | 2.03% | January 1
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| Quebec | 4.5% | January 1 |
| Nova Scotia | 3.81% | February 1
|
| New Brunswick | 3.6% | February 1
|
| Prince Edward Island | Not received at time of print | January 1 |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | 3.00% | January 1 |
| Yukon | No updates provided | –
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| Northwest Territories | 3.28% | January 1 |
| Nunavut | Not received at time of print | January 1 |