Dentistry: say what exactly you’re looking for

Dentistry in the Philippines: prices, clinics and what to ask

Updated 4 November 2026

In the Philippines a dental consultation usually costs ₱300 to ₱700, a teeth cleaning ₱700 to ₱3,000 and a filling ₱2,000 to ₱4,500, while a root canal runs from ₱6,000 to ₱30,000. These are approximate figures from sellers' websites, November 2026. For a quote on your own teeth, describe the problem in a request on BlaBlaPrice; the AI looks through local clinics' price lists and shows the prices and clinics it finds.

Some clinics quote fillings per tooth and others per visit, so ask how the figure is counted. Public hospitals charge less: a tooth extraction at a public medical center in Zamboanga City is listed at about ₱642.

Licensing and clinic checks

Dentists must register with the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and pay annual registration fees, and the route to a license runs through the Dentist Licensure Examination. Ask the dentist for their PRC registration number before you book, and check that the clinic's service list covers what you need.

Season and timing

The climate is hot all year, with wet and dry seasons instead of winter, so the season does not change dental prices. Regular cleanings help prevent tooth decay and gum disease, and they cost far less than a root canal. Plan a check-up when your schedule allows rather than waiting for pain.

Clinic visits and quotes

Most dental work is done at the clinic, so the district matters. Name your city and district, whether that is Manila, Quezon City, Makati, Cebu City or Davao City, and say if the patient is a child. Ask whether the X-ray is included, because one local price list quotes it separately from the cleaning and the filling.

What to write in the request

Name the service you need, such as a check-up, cleaning, filling, extraction, implant, braces or dentures. Say which tooth or teeth are involved, whether you have pain, and whether the patient is an adult or a child. Add your city and district, the date you prefer and your budget. If you already have an X-ray or a treatment plan, say so.

Describe the problem in your own words in a chat on BlaBlaPrice, and add a photo if it helps. Registered sellers reply in the chat with their price, terms and availability. Your contacts stay hidden, and you decide with whom to exchange them. For a specific service, see dental services or dental implants.