The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) now helps millions of residents, but two things surprise people: dental fees vary widely by province, and the plan doesn't cover everything. We compiled an open, per-province cost index for nine core procedures (in CAD) and cross-referenced each to CDCP coverage.
What a single implant costs across Canada
A complete single implant (fixture + abutment + crown) ranges from about $3,000 in Manitoba to $6,100 in Newfoundland and Labrador. Ontario publishes the only official breakdown: fixture $1,375 + abutment $575 + crown $1,099 + lab ≈ $4,165. And implants are an absolute CDCP exclusion — you pay 100% out of pocket regardless of income.
The coverage gap most guides miss
The CDCP reimburses on its own established fees, which are often lower than a dentist's actual charge. So even at the under-$70,000 income tier (100% coinsurance), a balance can remain. Income tiers: under $70,000 = 100%, $70,000–$79,999 = 60%, $80,000–$89,999 = 40%, $90,000+ = not eligible.
Covered (no pre-auth): exams, scaling, fillings, extractions, standard root canals, complete dentures. Partial (pre-auth): crowns, cast partial dentures. Not covered: implants, implant crowns, bridges, veneers, whitening, night guards, bone grafts.
Explore the full data
- Dental costs in Canada by province (2026) — interactive CDCP out-of-pocket calculator
- What the CDCP covers
- Per-province cost index
- Dental implant cost by province
Open dataset (CSV, CC BY 4.0) with DOI 10.5281/zenodo.20744781. Figures are taken from the 2025–2026 provincial suggested-fee guides; cells modelled where a guide is members-only are flagged as estimates. This is pricing/market research, not medical or dental advice, and is not affiliated with the Government of Canada.
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