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Dental Costs in Quebec (2026)

Name: Quebec dental costs by procedure (ACDQ 2025)
Creator: Real Dental Costs
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Quebec dental fees are set by the ACDQ tariff guide, but the full guide is members-only. For 2026, a recall exam runs $61–$114, a simple extraction $170, and a full implant roughly $3,400–$5,400* (estimated). Eligible Quebecers with net family income under $90,000 can use the federal CDCP (RCSD).

Estimate your CDCP out-of-pocket cost

The Canadian Dental Care Plan (RCSD in French) covers many procedures for eligible Quebec residents. Use the calculator to estimate your out-of-pocket by income tier and procedure.

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Quebec CDCP / RCSD Out-of-Pocket Calculator

Income tier × procedure — 2026 figures in CAD

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Net family income

Procedure

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$1,399

Typical provincial fee

$1,399

CDCP pays (est.)

Your estimated cost

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* 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 your dentist's actual charge. Even at the under-$70,000 income tier you may owe a balance.

Dental costs in Quebec by procedure (2026)

Most Quebec figures marked * are estimates — the ACDQ full guide is members-only. Only recall exam and simple extraction figures come directly from the abbreviated public ACDQ guide.

Quebec Dental Costs by Procedure (ACDQ 2025, CAD)

* = estimate based on clinic sources and multi-province comparisons. Recall exam and extraction are official ACDQ 2025 figures. Source: Real Dental Costs analysis.

Recall exam$61 – $114

$88

Scaling (per unit)$55 – $65

$60

Composite filling (1 surface)$180 – $260

$220

Simple extraction$170 – $170

$170

Root canal (molar)$1,000 – $1,400

$1,200

Complete denture (per arch)$1,000 – $2,500

$1,750

Cast partial denture$900 – $1,800

$1,350

Ceramic crown$800 – $2,200

$1,500

Single implant (full)$3,400 – $5,400

$4,400

Low–HighAverage

Procedure	Quebec (CAD)	National Avg	Difference
Recall exam	$88	$58	+$30
Scaling (per unit)	$60*	$65	–$5
Composite filling (1 surface)	$220*	$205	+$15
Simple extraction	$170	$174	–$4
Root canal (molar)	$1,200*	$1,194	+$6
Complete denture (per arch)	$1,750*	$1,140	+$610
Cast partial denture	$1,350*	$1,210	+$140
Ceramic crown	$1,500*	$1,065	+$435
Single implant (full)	$4,400*	$4,475	–$75

Quebec figures marked * are estimates. Official figures: recall exam and simple extraction only.

About the ACDQ guide

The Association des chirurgiens dentistes du Québec (ACDQ) publishes an annual abbreviated tariff guide for general dentists. For 2026:

The 2025 edition was the latest available at time of research (a 2026 update may have been issued — confirm with your dentist).
The abbreviated public version lists select codes (exam, extraction) but omits root canals, crown, denture and implant codes.
The full guide is available only to ACDQ member dentists.
RAMQ covers dental services for children under 10 — not adults under the Quebec health plan.

Because the full ACDQ guide is not public, many Quebec dental fees on this page are estimates drawn from Montreal and Quebec City clinic price lists and multi-province comparisons. They are marked * and flagged as is_estimate in our open dataset.

What the CDCP covers in Quebec

The Régime canadien de soins dentaires (RCSD) — the French name for CDCP — covers many procedures for eligible Quebecers 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: dental implants, implant-supported crowns, bone grafts.

Note: the RCSD is a federal program separate from RAMQ. You can use both programs if eligible.

Why dental prices vary within Quebec

Within Quebec, prices vary significantly:

Montreal vs. regions: downtown Montreal practices tend to bill at the top of the ACDQ range; rural Quebec typically bills lower.
Language barrier for fee guide: the ACDQ guide is published in French; English-speaking patients may have fewer comparison resources.
Hidden billing: some Quebec dentists charge "facility fees" or material surcharges not reflected in the base tariff.

Explore neighboring provinces

Compare Quebec fees with nearby provinces:

Dental Costs in Ontario — ODA 2026, exam $96–$182 (Ontario is higher)
Dental Costs in New Brunswick — NBDS 2026, root canal $1,228 (official)

See the full dental cost by province comparison or the CDCP coverage guide.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dentist cost in Quebec?

Under the ACDQ 2025 tariff guide, a recall exam runs $61–$114, a simple extraction $170, a molar root canal roughly $1,000–$1,400 (estimated), a ceramic crown $800–$2,200 (estimated), and a full dental implant $3,400–$5,400 (estimated). Most figures are estimates because the ACDQ full guide is members-only.

What is the ACDQ fee guide?

The Association des chirurgiens dentistes du Québec publishes an abbreviated tariff guide annually. The 2025 edition was the latest available at time of writing (2026 update pending). Private dentistry in Quebec follows this guide; RAMQ covers a limited set of dental services for children under 10.

Does the CDCP (RCSD) cover dental in Quebec?

Yes. Eligible Quebecers with net family income under $90,000 can use the Canadian Dental Care Plan (Régime canadien de soins dentaires in French) for covered procedures. Note that RAMQ and the CDCP are separate programs — CDCP covers adults and seniors where RAMQ typically does not.

Why are Quebec dental fees hard to find?

The ACDQ full fee guide is available only to member dentists. The abbreviated public version lists select procedures (exam, extraction) but omits many codes for root canals, crowns and dentures. Our figures for those procedures are estimates drawn from clinic price lists and independent multi-province comparisons.

Are implants covered in Quebec?

No. Implants are excluded from both RAMQ and the federal CDCP. Expect to pay $3,400–$5,400 out-of-pocket for a full single implant (fixture + abutment + crown) in Quebec — these are market estimates, as no official ACDQ implant code is published in the abbreviated guide.

Researched & verified by the Real Dental Costs Data & Research Team

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.

Reviewed: June 18, 2026How we verify our data

Data Methodology & Sources

The Real Dental Costs Data & Research Team compiles pricing data from provincial suggested-fee guides (ODA, ACDQ, BCDA, Alberta DA, NSDA, NBDS, DAPEI and others, 2025–2026) and the official CDCP coverage and guide pages on canada.ca. The full per-province dataset is published openly (DOI 10.5281/zenodo.20744781). Figures marked as estimates are modelled from neighbouring-province guides where a guide is members-only.

Pricing & Research Disclaimer: Real Dental Costs publishes independent dental pricing and market-research data for informational purposes only. It is not medical or dental advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment recommendation, and it is not affiliated with the Government of Canada or the CDCP. Costs vary by provider and province — always confirm coverage with Sun Life and get an exact quote from a licensed dentist.