The Dental Care Board of Management (NJC Part) is responsible for the overall administration of the Plan, resolving members' complaints regarding eligibility or claims disputes with the Administrator, monitoring the claims settlement performance of the Administrator, and recommending changes to the Plan.
Committee Advisor: Laura Mackenzie
Quarterly Report to the National Joint Council (March 2026)
Regular activities:
- The Board of Management has met two (2) times since the last Council meeting and examined five (5) appeals.
- The appeals reviewed by the Board related to orthodontic treatment for a dependent, antimicrobial agents, a request for coverage, veneers, and the frequency limit of oral examinations. Of the five (5) appeals, two (2) appeals were upheld, and three (3) appeals were denied in accordance with the limitations of the Plan.
- The Board received presentations from Canada Life regarding statistics of the Public Service Dental Care Plan experience for months September to December 2025.
- The Board began developing their 2025 Annual Report and determined the conferences of interest for the next fiscal year.
Outstanding items:
- Nil
Next Meetings: May 19, 2026; August 4, 2026