Dental costs in Australia in 2026 range from about $233 for a check-up and clean to $5,100 or more for a single implant, based on ADA fee survey averages and published practice prices. Each guide below gives indicative figures with sources, what changes the price, and what health funds and Medicare typically cover. Figures are indicative; get a written quote with item numbers from a registered dentist.
The Australian Dental Cost Index is our annual compilation of indicative median dental prices across eight capital cities. In this 2026 first…
This calculator estimates your 2026 out-of-pocket cost for braces, aligners, implants, crowns, wisdom teeth and other treatments in Australia. It starts from…
A routine dental check-up and clean in Australia typically costs $200–$350 in 2026, with the most recent ADA fee survey average sitting…
In 2026, dental payment plans in Australia range from Afterpay (four fortnightly instalments, limits of about $500 to $2,000) and humm (interest-free…
In 2026, a single dental implant with crown in Thailand is indicatively $2,740 to $4,430, in Bali about $1,980 to $2,700 and…
In 2026, a full course of metal braces for a child or teenager in Australia typically costs $5,000–$9,000, based on published cost…
In 2026, a full course of metal braces in Australia typically costs $5,000–$9,000. Ceramic braces run about $6,000–$11,000, clinic-supervised clear aligners $4,500–$10,500…
A single dental implant with abutment and crown typically costs $4,000–$7,300 in Australia in 2026. The most recent ADA fee survey puts…
Porcelain veneers typically cost $1,200–$3,000 per tooth in Australia in 2026, with the ADA fee survey putting the NSW average at upwards…
A conventional three-unit dental bridge (two crowned anchor teeth plus one false tooth) typically costs $3,800–$6,000 in Australia in 2026, with inner-city…
A dental crown (sometimes called a cap) typically costs $1,200–$2,800 per tooth in Australia in 2026. The ADA fee survey average for…
A dental filling in Australia typically costs $150–$300 for a one-surface composite filling in 2026, rising to $250–$460 for two or more…
A root canal typically costs $900–$3,400 per tooth in Australia in 2026, not including the crown that usually follows. A single-canal front…
A simple tooth extraction in Australia typically costs $150–$300 per tooth in 2026, based on the ADA fee survey average of $205…
Composite dental bonding typically costs $300–$700 per tooth in Australia in 2026. Repairing a small chip on a front tooth is about…
Invisalign typically costs $3,500 to $9,500 in Australia in 2026, depending on the package. Published practice prices put Invisalign Express at around…
Professional teeth whitening typically costs $350–$1,200 for an in-chair session in Australia in 2026, with published practice prices clustering around $475–$650. Dentist-supplied…
In 2026, wisdom teeth removal in Australia typically costs $250 to $500 per tooth for a simple extraction and $400 to $800…
Every guide here uses published Australian sources (the ADA fee survey, government fee schedules, comparison sites and practice price pages), labels every figure indicative, and says where each number comes from. Start with the overview of dental costs in Australia or go straight to the treatment you need.
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Your mouth is not an average. Use these guides for the range and item numbers, then ask an AHPRA-registered dentist for a written quote and check your policy before counting on a rebate.
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