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 2025)
Regular activities:
- The Board has met two (2) times since the last Council meeting and examined six (6) appeals.
- The six (6) appeals reviewed by the Board related to coordination of benefits, scaling, and fillings of less than two (2) years. Four (4) of the appeals were denied, in accordance with the limitations of the Plan, one (1) appeal was partially allowed, and one (1) appeal was allowed on an exceptional basis.
- The Board continued to include “2022 Plan Review” as a standing agenda item and the Treasury Board Secretariat provided an update on the renewal of the Public Service Dental Care Plan negotiations and the changes made. The Board noted that the Public Service Alliance of Canada arbitral decision was implemented for the NJC Plan, and continued conversations for the outstanding items.
Outstanding item(s):
- Nil
Next meetings: August 5, 2025; October 7, 2025; December 2, 2025