FAQ

Patients, dental students, partners or dental surgeons will find here all the answers to the most frequently asked questions about the profession and the ACDQ.

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How much does conscious sedation cost on average?
It costs around $80 for a procedure lasting approximately 30 minutes.
Fees
While waiting for the insurers to update my file, including my Réseau ACDQ subscription, can I electronically send claims under a different dentist’s name?
Although we understand the disadvantages caused by the waiting period, the information sent must match ...
Electronic transmission (Réseau ACDQ)
I am an underprivileged person. How can I receive dental care?
The public plan covers dental care for children under 10 years of age and beneficiaries ...
General interest
Which dental software providers offer software approved for use with Réseau ACDQ?
View the list of approved software.
Electronic transmission (Réseau ACDQ)
How do dentists set their fees?
Dentists are entirely free to set their own fees. Dentists are each responsible for evaluating ...
Fees
How often should I see my dentist?
In general, a visit to your dentist is recommended every six months in order to ...
General interest
Is conscious sedation normally covered by private dental insurance?
That depends on the patient’s dental care plan. We do not have that information.
Fees
A dentist subscribes to Réseau ACDQ. How does he know that his subscription is confirmed?
The Réseau ACDQ sends him an email to confirm his subscription. This message includes his ...
Electronic transmission (Réseau ACDQ)
What is conscious sedation?
Like general anesthesia, conscious sedation is a procedure for controlling a patient's behavior (e.g. an ...
General interest
What are the conditions for joining the Réseau ACDQ?
To subscribe to this service and stay registered for electronic transmission, dentists must be active ...
Electronic transmission (Réseau ACDQ)
Can new dentists begin to electronically send claims starting on their very first day in the office?
No. Dentists must first register for electronic transmission.
Electronic transmission (Réseau ACDQ)
Why are there discrepancies between dental offices in the fees they charge for treatments?
Dentists are entirely free to set their own fees
Fees
What are the operating expenses of a dental office?
On average, a dental office’s operating expenses account for 66% of the dentist’s fees.
Fees
What are the main methods of conscious sedation?
Conscious sedation with nitrous oxide, oral conscious sedation and parenteral conscious sedation
General interest
I am a patient. Can I obtain a copy of the Fee Guide?
No. Legal deposits of the guide are available at the Bibliothèque nationale du Québec in ...
Fees
Do dentists who begin to practice at a new office have to subscribe again to Réseau ACDQ if they already practice at a different office where they subscribe to Réseau ACDQ?
Yes. The subscription contract applies to one office only.
Electronic transmission (Réseau ACDQ)
With electronic transmission, do dentists need to have an authorization form signed by new patients?
Yes. All patients must sign an authorization form so that electronic claims can be sent ...
Electronic transmission (Réseau ACDQ)
What percentage of Quebec's drinking water is fluoridated?
Only 6% of Quebecers receive fluoridated water versus 76% in Ontario.
General interest
Why are my dentist's fees different than the amount I am reimbursed by my insurance plan?
The care covered by your insurance plan and the amounts eligible for reimbursement are determined ...
Fees
I am a dentist or a dentistry student who would like to immigrate to Quebec and practice there; how should I go about that?
Please consult this section of the Ordre des dentistes du Québec website.
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