Dental Plans
Dental plans are an important extended health benefit to help offset the cost of dental treatment. This section provides more information on dental plans. Patients may also review a list of Frequently Asked Questions.
You may also wish to review the following articles that have appeared in newspapers throughout the province:
Patient's Responsibility
Dental care is not covered by the Medical Services Plan of BC. Patients are responsible for the total cost of their dental care treatment, even if they have dental insurance. Read more...
Dentist's Responsibility
The dentist is required to provide patients with a clear understanding of their dental care needs and the total cost before treatment begins. This is called informed consent. Read more...
Assignment of Benefits
Some dentists accept partial payment for dental services directly from the patient's insurance provider. Read more...
Co-payment
All dentists are required to collect the co-payment from patients. Insurance companies cover a portion, or a percentage, of the total cost of dental treatment. Patients are responsible to pay the remaining amount. Read more...
Lab Fees
Depending on the type of dental procedure required, lab fees may be part of the cost of the procedure. These are estimated by the dentist before treatment begins. Actual costs may be higher or lower, but are not controlled by the dentist. Read more...
Complex Prosthodontic Program
Prosthodontists, oral surgeons, pediatric dentists, plastic surgeons, radiologists, ENT (ear, nose and throat) surgeons, and other experts in complex dentofacial treatment work in collaboration. Read More...