How much does dental treatment cost in Australia?
OSHCglobal - Dental treatment can be expensive (especially major dental). However, the cost will vary based on which clinic you visit and which procedure you need.
We sourced available prices from 10 dental clinics around Australia in December 2019 to try and figure out the average cost of dental procedures in Australia.
Be aware that the prices below are just a guide based on our findings; your treatment may cost more (or less) than the prices outlined below.
If in doubt, ask your dentist for an itemised quote before making any appointments, and consider getting dental quotes from a few different dental clinics to compare if you have a lot of work to be done.
Here’s an outline of how much dental services could cost without health insurance. You need to find private health insurance options available to you to cover dental service if you need.
| Dental procedure/service | Potential costs (rounded to the nearest dollar) | Average cost (rounded to the nearest dollar) |
| X-ray | $39, $40, $45, $50 | $44 |
| Oral examination | $52, $57, $65, $85 | $65 |
| Oral consultation | $65, $80, $83 | $76 |
| OPG radiograph / X-ray | $100, $125, $152 | $126 |
| Scale and clean/polish (removal of calculus) | $98, $115, $145.45, $150, $165, $169 | $140 |
| Filling – Dependent on item numbers and number of surfaces requiring filling. | $170 $179 $195 $90-$260 (median=$175) $150-$300 (median=$225) $180-$420 (median=$300) $225-$380 (median=$303) |
$221 |
| Check-up, clean & fluoride (package) | $202, $219, $255 | $225 |
| Custom mouthguards | $195 $180-$260 (median=$220) $189-$362 (median=$276) |
$230 |
| Tooth extraction | $145 $195 $221 $226 $179-$299 (median=$239) $200-$350 (median=$275) $312-$375 (median=$344) |
$235 |
| Check-up, clean, fluoride & x-rays (package) | $179, $292, $319, $359 | $287 |
| Veneer – composite | $380 $412 $300-$500 (median=$400) |
$397 |
| Teeth whitening (take home kit) | $299, $440, $450, $474, $499, $400, $360, $380, $350 | $406 |
| Wisdom tooth extraction (single or lower tooth only) | $350, $425, $550 | $442 |
| Root canal work/therapy (endodontics) – depending on front or back | $600-$1,200 (median=$900) $699-$1,200 (median=$950) $750-$950 (median=$850) $995 $1,030-$1,795 (median=$1,413) $1,000-$2,050 (median=$1,525) $1,500-$2,500 (median=$2,000) |
$1,233 |
| Veneer – porcelain | $1,160 $1,200 $1,350-$1,650 (median=$1,500) |
$1,287 |
| Crown (full) | $999 $1,160 $1,200 $1,490 $1,650 $1,680 $1,650-$1,950 (median=$1,800) $1,750-$2,100 (median=$1,925) $1,998 |
$1,545 |
| Full dentures | $2000-$2600 (median=$2300) $2500 $2800 |
$2,533 |
| Dental implant | $2,000-$2,600 (median=$2,300) $3,999-$4,799 (median=$3,399) $4,500 $4,500 $5,500 $5,750 |
$4,325 |
| Braces/Invisalign (orthodontics) | $5,900 $5,800-$6,200 (median=$6,000) $6,500 $5,000-$8,000 (median=$6,500) $5,500-$8,000 (median=$6,750) |
$6,330 |
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Prices accurate as of 19 Dec, 2019; sourced from:
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