Dental Costs in New Brunswick (2026)
Under the NBDS 2026 GP Abbreviated Fee Guide (up 2.71% from 2025), a molar root canal costs $1,228.22, a ceramic crown $1,059.09 + lab, and a complete denture $1,027.15/arch. These are verbatim NBDS 2026 prices. The recall exam (code 01202) is $71.29 in the same guide.
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Income tier × procedure — 2026 NBDS guide figures in CAD
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The CDCP payment is its share of the 2024 CDCP Dental Benefit Grid fee for a general dentist ($844.05), not of the provincial guide. Your cost assumes your dentist bills the provincial fee shown; a higher bill adds to it. Laboratory fees are extra (not included in the grid fee).
The CDCP reimburses on its own established fees (the CDCP Dental Benefit Grids), which are often lower than a dentist's actual charge. Even at the 100% tier you may owe a balance if your dentist bills above the CDCP fee. Where we hold the CDCP grid (Alberta and British Columbia 2025, Ontario 2024), the estimate uses that grid fee; everywhere else it uses the provincial suggested-fee guide as a proxy, so your real out-of-pocket can be higher.
* Estimates based on 2025–2026 provincial suggested-fee guides (CAD). Actual costs vary by province and provider; figures flagged as estimates are modelled.
The CDCP reimburses at its own established fee, which may be below the NBDS guide price. If your NB dentist bills at guide, a balance may remain even at the 100% income tier.
Dental costs in New Brunswick by procedure (2026)
* = estimated (exam, scaling, filling, implant). All other figures are verbatim from the NBDS 2026 GP Abbreviated Fee Guide. Source: Real Dental Costs analysis.
| Procedure | New Brunswick (CAD) | National Avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recall exam | $71.29 | $58 | +$13 |
| Scaling (per unit) | $73* | $65 | +$8 |
| Composite filling (1 surface) | $185* | $205 | –$20 |
| Simple extraction | $169 | $174 | –$5 |
| Root canal (molar) | $1,228 | $1,194 | +$34 |
| Complete denture (per arch) | $1,027 | $1,140 | –$113 |
| Cast partial denture | $1,288 | $1,210 | +$78 |
| Ceramic crown | $1,059 | $1,065 | –$6 |
| Single implant (full) | $4,500* | $4,475 | +$25 |
Figures marked * are estimated or indexed from 2025 values. Official figures: extraction, root canal, denture, partial denture, crown.
About the NBDS GP Abbreviated Fee Guide
The New Brunswick Dental Society GP Abbreviated Fee Guide is published each year and is publicly available from nbdent.ca. The 2026 edition took effect February 2026 with a 2.71% increase above 2025. Key facts:
- Extraction, root canal, complete denture, cast partial denture and crown all have verbatim 2026 prices in the public guide.
- Recall exam and scaling: the 2026 exam code was not published verbatim in the abbreviated guide at time of research. Figures are estimated by applying the 2.71% index to 2025 values.
- Composite filling ($160–$210):* the filling range is estimated from the 2025 NB guide and the 2.71% index.
- Implants: not listed in any provincial abbreviated guide; the $3,000–$6,000* range is an Atlantic Canada market estimate.
What the CDCP covers in New Brunswick
For eligible NB residents with net family income under $90,000:
- No pre-authorization: recall exams, scaling (within frequency limits), composite fillings, simple extractions, standard root canals.
- Pre-authorization required: ceramic crowns, cast partial dentures.
- Excluded entirely: implants, implant-supported crowns, bone grafts.
Income tiers: under $70,000 = 100% of CDCP fee; $70,000–$79,999 = 60%; $80,000–$89,999 = 40%.
Why dental prices vary within New Brunswick
- Moncton and Fredericton vs. rural NB: larger centres may bill above the NBDS guide; rural practices tend to follow guide closely.
- Cast partial denture anomaly: NB's cast partial ($1,288) is one of the highest officially listed in Atlantic Canada — above Ontario's guide average.
- Atlantic comparison: NB and NS fees are similar overall; NB's denture fee is slightly above NS's, while NB's crown is slightly above NS's as well.
Explore neighboring provinces
- Dental Costs in Nova Scotia — NSDA 2026, exam $43, crown $973
- Dental Costs in Quebec — ACDQ 2025, exam $61–$114
See the full dental cost by province comparison or the CDCP coverage guide.
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Independent dental pricing research — figures verified against provincial suggested-fee guides (ODA, ACDQ, BCDA, etc.) and the CDCP coverage rules published on canada.ca. Pricing/market research, not medical or dental advice.