Inflation, higher staffing costs and other rising dental practice expenses such as rent and equipment are driving average annual fee increases of 5 to almost 10 per cent
Many Canadians will pay much more at the dentist this year as provincial and territorial dental associations update their fee guides with significant – and in some cases record-high – average increases.inflation
Currently, a standard dental checkup in Canada costs between $150 and $300, depending on whether it involves getting X-rays and how much time is needed for cleaning. Fillings cost from $150 to $450 each. Ontario Dental Association president Brock Nicolucci, who runs a practice in London, Ont., noted that a fee guide’s average increase isn’t uniform across all dental services. Dr. Nicolucci said the ODA designed its guide to keep checkups and preventative services such as cleanings and fluoride treatments as affordable as possible and avoid creating financial barriers to basic care.
Mr. Chan said the BCDA’s 2023 increase reflects higher staffing costs that have been “exacerbated by a general shortage of dental staff. Employee salaries have climbed to levels not seen previously.” He said staff salaries represent about 50 per cent of overall costs in a dental practice, and non-labour costs have increased as well. The ODA and NLDA also cited staffing shortages.
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