© Federal, Provincial and Territorial Dental Working Group
Access to Oral Health Care
In Canada oral health does not come under the Canada Health Act, except for some oral
surgical procedures that are done in hospitals. Ninety-five percent of oral health care
services are provided on a fee-for-service basis in private dental clinics. The other 5% are
delivered through publicly financed dental care programs in the provinces or territories, or
by the federal government.
Like other health care services, oral health care comes under provincial or territorial
jurisdiction. To find information about availability of oral health care services in your
province or territory, click on a flag below.
Note that programs and services can change so information in the province or territory
takes precedence over any information on this website. Also, there might be regional or
municipal services or clinics for low-income residents that are not listed here.
Federal, Provincial and Territorial
Dental Working Group
“Helping Canadians to achieve and maintain optimal oral health”
Access to Oral Health Care
In Canada oral health does not come under
the Canada Health Act, except for some oral
surgical procedures that are done in
hospitals. Ninety-five percent of oral health
care services are provided on a fee-for-
service basis in private dental clinics. The
other 5% are delivered through publicly
financed dental care programs in the
provinces or territories, or by the federal
government.
Like other health care services, oral health
care comes under provincial or territorial
jurisdiction. To find information about
availability of oral health care services in
your province or territory, click on a flag
below.
Note that programs and services can change
so information in the province or territory
takes precedence over any information on
this website. Also, there might be regional or
municipal services or clinics for low-income
residents that are not listed here.
© Federal, Provincial and Territorial Dental Working Group
Federal, Provincial and
Territorial
Dental Working Group
“Helping Canadians to achieve and
maintain optimal oral health”
Canada
BC
AB
SK
MB
ON
QC
NB
NS
PE
NL
NU
NT
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