Government Dental Programs

In Canada, general oral health care is not included in the Canada Health Act (CHA).  Most Canadians receive oral health care through privately operated dental clinics and pay for services through insurance or by paying for it themselves. 

According to the latest oral health component of the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS):

• 62% of Canadians have private dental insurance;
• 78% of respondents from the higher income bracket have private insurance coverage
• 53% of adults between 60 and 79 of age do not have any dental insurance.
• 50% of respondents from the lower income bracket do not have any dental insurance.

Some dental services are covered through government dental programs.  According to the latest CHMS, 6% of Canadians have public insurance. Below is a list of federal and provincial government dental programs. 

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT GOVERNMENT DENTAL PROGRAMS

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CAPHD does not ensure that information on the Federal Provincial Territorial Dental Working Group (FPTDWG) is current.

DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT GOVERNMENT DENTAL PROGRAMS 

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Federal
Alberta
British Columbia
Prince Edward Island
Ontario
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Newfoundland
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Nunavut
Northwest Territories