What dental care costs here.

Three ways to pay, and they don't combine.

Pick the one that suits you. A single visit is billed one way or another, never two at once.

Self-pay pricing is for patients paying out of pocket. It cannot be combined with insurance benefits or the membership plan. Having dental insurance does not disqualify you: you can still pay out of pocket without filing a claim, though if you have benefits they are usually the better deal and we apply them automatically. See full terms on our specials page.

What we can tell you before the exam.

Exact figures need a look in your mouth, but how treatments rank against each other does not change. Least expensive at the top.

• Teeth whitening is the least expensive cosmetic treatment by a wide margin, and both membership plans include a take-home kit.
• Bioclear sits above a basic filling and below a porcelain veneer on a per-tooth basis, which is why it is often the conservative answer to a case quoted elsewhere as veneers.
• Clear aligners land in a typical orthodontic range, driven by how complex the case is and which system you choose. Plans with orthodontic benefits may contribute.
• Porcelain veneers are the highest cost per tooth and are usually done across several teeth at once. A full smile makeover typically runs from several thousand into the low five figures.
• A single dental implant typically falls between $3,000 and $6,000 from start to finish, depending on whether bone grafting or specialty work is needed.
• Tooth replacement across an arch spans the widest range on this list. A basic complete denture is the most affordable option, an implant-supported overdenture costs more because you are paying for implants too, and All-on-4 is the highest.

Cosmetic treatment is rarely covered by insurance and is quoted as self-pay. Treatment that restores function or repairs damage usually is covered at least in part, and is often FSA or HSA eligible. Each service page says which category its treatment falls into.

Questions about paying for dental care.

Why don't you publish a full price list?

Because the honest number depends on the mouth. Two patients needing 'a crown' can be a routine crown and a crown that first needs a root canal and a buildup, and a published figure would be wrong for at least one of them. What we commit to instead is that you get a written estimate for your specific case before any treatment starts, with each option priced separately so you can compare them. The two prices that do not vary, the self-pay exam and the self-pay emergency visit, are published on our specials page.

Will I know what treatment costs before it starts?

Yes. After the exam and any x-rays, you get a written treatment plan with a cost for each option, including the cost of doing nothing where that is a reasonable choice. If you have insurance, we verify your benefits first, so the estimate shows what your plan is expected to cover and what the balance to you would be. Nothing is scheduled at that visit unless you ask us to schedule it.

Is the membership plan cheaper than dental insurance?

It depends on whether you have benefits already. If you have a reasonable PPO plan through an employer, your benefits are usually the better deal and we apply them automatically. The membership plan is built for people who have no dental benefits, who would otherwise pay full self-pay prices for routine care. The Standard Plan is $350 a year and covers 2 standard cleanings plus exams, x-rays, a take-home whitening kit, and 15% off other treatment. The two cannot be combined, so it is one or the other.

What if I can't afford the whole treatment plan right now?

Say so, and the plan gets sequenced rather than shelved. Most treatment plans have a part that is genuinely urgent, usually pain, infection, or something actively getting worse, and a part that can reasonably wait. We will tell you which is which, treat the urgent part now, and leave the rest planned and priced for when it suits you. We do not pressure anyone toward the most expensive option, and the cheapest workable option gets quoted alongside the best one.

Can I spread dental costs over monthly payments?

Yes. We partner with CareCredit and Cherry for monthly payment plans, and many patients qualify for a promotional no-interest period when the balance is paid in full within six months to a year, depending on the terms you are approved for. You apply directly with the provider and we never see your application. This is the usual route for implants, full-arch cases, and larger cosmetic work.

Do you offer a reduced rate for other people in my household?

On the membership plan, yes. The first member is $350 a year and each additional member is $300. Spouses, children under age 21, and any additional persons living at the same address. There is no household discount on insurance or self-pay pricing, since those are set by your carrier and by the treatment itself.

What makes one implant or crown cost more than another?

Mostly what has to happen underneath it. A single implant placed into healthy bone is at the low end of the range; the same implant becomes more involved when the site needs bone grafting, a sinus lift, or an extraction first, and when a specialist rather than a general dentist places it. Crowns vary by material and by how much tooth is left to build on. This is why the estimate comes after the exam and the scan rather than over the phone.

Looking for the price of a first visit or an emergency visit? Those are on the specials page. Already have a bill? Pay it online.