Dentistry: How to Get Offers from Clinics and Compare Them
Why comparing dental offers is hard
The same treatment can look completely different at different clinics: a different material, a different technology, a different set of stages. This is why “from” prices in adverts say little. The real sum is usually given after an examination and X-rays, and until then you have to look for clinics, phone them and explain everything again.
On BlaBlaPrice you describe your situation once, and clinics and dentists in your city reply in the chat: an estimated price or what it depends on, timing, what the service includes. The diagnosis and treatment plan are always set by the dentist at the appointment, and the request helps you decide whom to visit.
Find your area
- Treatment of cavities, pulpitis, fillings — the dental treatment section.
- Replacing missing teeth — implants or dentures and veneers.
- Correcting your bite — braces and aligners.
- Hygiene and aesthetics — professional cleaning and whitening.
- Tooth extraction, including wisdom teeth, separately from other treatment.
- Children — specialised paediatric dentistry, where the dentist works with little ones.
What to put in your request
You are not a doctor, and you do not need to write a diagnosis. Describe what you know and feel:
- What bothers you — pain, sensitivity, a hole, a chip, a smell, a loose tooth, a crown that has come off.
- Which service interests you — treatment, implants, braces, cleaning and so on.
- How many teeth — one, several or the whole jaw.
- Documents you have — whether you have an X-ray (OPG, CBCT scan) or one needs to be taken.
- Patient — adult or child, age, chronic illnesses, allergies, pregnancy.
- Comfort needs — treatment under sedation or anaesthesia, if you are afraid.
- Area or city and convenient days.
- Budget — only if you want to name one.
How to compare offers
BlaBlaPrice shows the best-value offer first, judged by content: what exactly is offered, the price, timing and terms. Reviews of the clinic or dentist are shown beside each. Clinics see where their offer stands and can improve their terms to win the request. You give your contacts only to the clinic you choose.
Compare like with like: the price of an implant may include only the implant itself, or also the abutment, crown, X-rays and consultation. Also ask:
- which material and brand are used (filling, implant, crown);
- whether anaesthesia, X-rays and repeat visits are included;
- what the warranty is and what it covers;
- whether the dentist specialises in exactly this area.
Before the visit
Gather your documents: old X-rays, discharge notes, a list of the medicines you take. This saves time at the first appointment and helps the dentist assess the scope of treatment more accurately. If you are afraid of dentists, say so straight away: many clinics offer a gentle approach, pain relief and an unhurried pace. Also ask whether a consultation is needed before treatment and how much it costs, because sometimes it is credited against the price of the service.
Common mistakes
Choosing only by the lowest sum and then paying extra for what was not counted. Not telling the dentist about chronic illnesses, allergies or the medicines you take. Putting off treatment “until later”, although a small problem can grow into a bigger and costlier one. Do not agree to a large treatment plan without a full explanation; if needed, you can also get a second opinion from another dentist.
For other procedures and appointments, see medical services. And how it all works is explained on the How it works page.
