Dental services

Dental services in Australia

Updated 4 November 2026

Dental services in Australia usually cost A$200 to A$350 for a comprehensive check-up with two bitewing X-rays and a scale and polish, while a dental implant is typically A$4,500 to A$6,000. The quickest way to see current prices for your case is a request on BlaBlaPrice, which looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Australian cities and shows what it finds.

Public dental care has its own fees

Public clinics charge far less than private practices. In Victoria the public fee is A$32.50 per visit, and a general course of care is capped at A$130. Western Australian public clinics subsidise up to 75% of the cost of treatment. In some states, holders of a Pensioner Concession Card pay A$30.50 per visit, and a complete general course of care is capped at A$122.

Check the dentist's registration and quotes

Dentists practising in Australia must be registered with the Dental Board of Australia, so ask for the registration before you book. Dental costs vary widely between clinics because there are no standard fees for dentists the way there are for doctors, so the same check-up can cost very different amounts in Sydney, Melbourne or Perth.

Timing around the seasons

Dental work is done indoors, so the weather matters less than for outdoor trades. Still, summer runs from December to February and winter from June to August, and holidays and work commitments often decide when a planned course of treatment can be finished. November is a good month to start a course that needs several visits, so it is done before the summer break.

What to put in your request

Describe the problem in your own words: a check-up, a crown, an implant or a clean. Then add the details that change the price, such as the service needed, the number of teeth, the condition of the tooth, the material you want, your budget, your city or area, the patient's age, when you need it and whether pain relief is needed.

Quotes usually come per visit or per course of care, so ask for the total before you agree to anything.

BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. You describe your dental need in the chat, and a photo can be added. The AI asks for missing details, looks through sellers' websites and price lists in your city, then shows the prices and businesses it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice receive your request and reply in the chat with their own price and terms. Your contacts stay hidden, and you decide with whom to exchange them. Start from the request form on the home page, or if you already know you need an implant, see Dental implants.