Dental services

Dental services in Canada: what it costs and how to get offers

Updated 4 November 2026

A dental visit in Canada costs about CA$41 to CA$300 for an exam or a checkup with cleaning, about CA$214 to CA$498 for a filling and about CA$900 to CA$1,579 for a molar root canal. Prices vary by province and clinic. The quickest way to see current prices for your case is to send a request on BlaBlaPrice.

Coverage under the federal dental plan

The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) pays part of eligible oral health costs for people in set household income bands. In the CA$70,000 to CA$79,999 band the sources show 60% of eligible costs covered at the plan's established fees, so a clinic can charge more than the plan pays. Applying and renewing cost nothing, and official notices warn about scam messages that ask for money. Ask the clinic whether it accepts the plan before you book.

Check the dentist's licence

Dentists must hold an active, unrestricted provincial licence, and in Ontario a dental practice also needs a certificate of authorization before it can operate. Licence fees are paid every year, from about CA$350 for a basic certificate to about CA$3,890 for a full licence in one province. Ask for the dentist's name and check that the licence is current.

Season and timing

November is the start of winter across Canada, and December to February is the coldest stretch. Book a checkup in November so that any treatment needing several visits can be finished before the holiday season.

How dental work is priced and bought

Dentists set their own fees, so the same procedure can cost differently from one clinic to the next and from one province to another. Prices are quoted per procedure, not per hour, and the final amount depends on the exam and the clinical findings. Lab costs for crowns and inlays can be added, so ask for the total before treatment starts.

What to put in your request

Tell BlaBlaPrice which service you need, how many teeth are involved and what is wrong with them, such as a chipped or painful tooth. Add your material preference, budget, city or area and when you need the visit. For a child, give the patient's age; if you need pain relief now, say so first.

BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. Describe the need in your own words in a chat and add a photo if it helps. The AI reads the request, asks for missing details and looks through dental practices' websites and price lists in Canada, then shows the prices and clinics it finds. Registered dental practices reply in the chat with their own price and terms, and your contact details stay hidden until you choose to share them. Start with the request field on the home page or read how it works.