Introduction
Paying for dentistry can be wholly out of pocket if you do not have insurance, or, partially out of pocket if you do have insurance. There are many permutations of how this all works, so allow us to explain:
If you do NOT have insurance:
You approximate cost for various procedures would be as follows:
| Procedure/treatment | Regular fee | New patient |
| Consult – initial (15 minutes) | $50 | Free |
| Special: Cleaning, exam, cavity check x-rays, fluoride - adult | $350 | $250 |
| Special: Cleaning, exam, cavity check x-rays, fluoride - child | $250 | $200 |
| Cleaning, exam, fluoride – adult | $300 |
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| Cleaning, exam, fluoride - child | $200 |
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| Full mouth x-rays | $180 |
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| Bite wing (cavity check x-rays) | $100 |
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| Single x-ray | $60 |
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| Teeth whitening – in office | $399 |
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| Teeth whitening – at home | $199 |
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| Mouthguard | $600 |
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| Deep cleaning (SRP – per quad, 4 quadrants total in mouth ) | $250/quad |
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| Perio maintenance | $150 |
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| Dentures - regular | $2000 |
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| Fillings | $250-$500 |
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| Crowns | $1050-$1350 |
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| Root Canal | $1000-$1300 |
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| Extractions (per tooth) | $275-$750 |
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| Implant (full treatment ) | $4,000 (varies widely) |
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| Implant (crown only) | $2300 |
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| Other | Consult |
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If you DO have insurance, the first think to know is what type of insurance do you have. We accept most PPO (preferred provider plans), such as Delta Dental, Met Life, Blue Cross, Cigna, Aetna, Guardian, Humana, United Health Care, most union plans, United Concordia, Humana. We do NOT accept Medicaid, public aid or HMO plans.
Most PPO plans will have an annual deductible and co-pays. Again, there are so many variations that it is impossible to be precise about exact out of pocket costs without knowing the specifics about your insurance. However, here are some typical co-pays: