Montreal Police Officers Face Suspension Due to Dental-Fee Conflict
Back in February 2019, two police officers intervened during a dental-fee dispute and are now being suspended for their actions. Leveesa Lessey, a 38-year-old mother, … more
Dental Fees
What You Need to Know About the Controversial “COVID-19 Fee”
While dentists and patients alike are happy to see practices reopening, the new normal carries some harsh realities. One of the most notable is the … more
COVID-19 Fee Appears on Bills at the Dentist and Some Businesses in Ottawa
As businesses and services such as dentists, mechanic shops and salons reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic; some places are passing on the cost of personal … more
Rising Cost of PPE Means Some Newfoundland and Labrador Dentists are Charging Patients an Extra Fee
Dental offices across the province closed during the COVID-19 shutdown have been reopening their doors to the public this past week, but not everyone is … more
Dental Checkups, Groceries, Funerals Pricier Because of COVID-19
At the offices of Dr. Taras Konanec, patients can expect to see an extra charge on their next dental visit, thanks to COVID-19. The Montreal … more
Some Dentists Extract New Fee From Patients to Keep Up with Rising COVID-19 Costs
After nearly two months at home because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Erica Schoenradt was making plans in May to see her dentist for a checkup. … more
COVID-19 Safety Measures Could Lead to Higher Dental Fees
At Barry Dolman’s Côte-des-Neiges dental clinic, contractors are working around the clock putting in glass doors to seal off his two examination rooms and installing … more
Costs of Reopening Adding Up for Dentists, Could Lead to Fee Increases
Manitoba’s dentists are trying to reopen their practices after being closed for several weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic, but increased safety measures come with … more
Insurers Say Jump in Dental Fees is Out of Touch
The largest payer of dental services in Alberta says a 4.4 per cent increase in fee guide rates for dental services is out of touch … more
New Dental Fee Guide Calls for 4.4 Per Cent Jump in Prices
Alberta’s dental association and college has released its 2020 guide for dental fees, outlining a roughly 4.4 per cent increase across a suite of services … more
Alberta’s Updated Dental Fee Guide Helps No One, says Calgary Urban Project Society Director
It’s just not enough. That’s what local non-profit and community assistance programmers are saying about the first dental fee guide to come out in Alberta since 1997. … more
“I Don’t Know What My Competitors Charge”
Stay on top of the competition. A good place to start is to know who and where your competition is, yet 17.4 per cent of … more
Alberta Dental Fee Guide Urges 8.5 Per Cent Drop
The Alberta government has come to an agreement with the Alberta Dental Association and College on a new fee guide. Health Minister Sarah Hoffman announced … more
Are Alberta Dental Fees Still Too High?
Alberta’s health minister isn’t happy with prices coming down by just three per cent in the new fee guide published by the Alberta Dental Association and College this month, … more