NSW dental prices
Dental costs in Sydney
4 of the 7 dental operators with a location placed in Sydney publish a new-patient offer that applies to those locations. General adult dental is usually not covered by Medicare, so the useful comparison is the quoted fee after any extras-cover benefit. 2 practices placed in Sydney from their printed address print fees per ADA item number (Darlinghurst Dental, Horizon Dental), listed below.
Operator pages read 5 October 2026. All amounts in AUD.
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4 of the 7 dental operators with a location placed in Sydney publish a new-patient offer that applies to those locations; each is listed below with its own label, inclusions, conditions and source, read 5 October 2026. They are bundles, not itemised fees, and are not compared across operators. 2 practices placed in Sydney from their printed address print fees per ADA item number (Darlinghurst Dental, Horizon Dental), listed below. No published implant price is tracked. Aligner treatment fees that 2 practices print, by product and scope, are listed on the Invisalign cost page. Always ask for an itemised quote with ADA item numbers before major treatment.
New-patient offers that apply in Sydney
Operator-wide offers, offers on a NSW offers page, and offers printed on the page of a practice placed in Sydney. Operators are listed alphabetically, not by price. “From” is the operator’s own word and marks a floor.
| Offer (label as printed) | Price | Applies to | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
New Patient offer from $249 check-up, clean & x rays Includes (as printed): a standard dental examination, routine scale and clean, and routine x rays “Offer available to new patients only and valid at participating 1300SMILES and unbranded clinics.” | From A$249 | Operator-wide | Offer page ↗Read 5 October 2026 |
| Offer (label as printed) | Price | Applies to | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
New Patients offer from $199 check-up, clean & x rays Includes (as printed): a standard dental examination, routine scale and clean, and routine x rays “Participating clinics may offer $199, $249, $299 price points.” | From A$199 | Operator-wide | Offer page ↗Read 5 October 2026 |
| Offer (label as printed) | Price | Applies to | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
For non-health fund members, this offer is available for $199 (GST-inclusive) Includes (as printed): Examination, Scale, Clean, Polish, Fluoride treatment, Two bitewing X-rays (if needed) “New Patient “Welcome” Offer is available to new patients who have private health insurance with adequate dental cover.” | A$199 | 2 Sydney practice pages · price stated for non-health-fund members | Offer page ↗Read 5 October 2026 |
| Offer (label as printed) | Price | Applies to | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
Dental Check-Up & Teeth Whitening Offer: From $499* Includes (as printed): Checkup, Teeth Whitening “Dental benefits may apply to these offers, please click here for Terms & Conditions.” | From A$499 | NSW offers page | Offer page ↗Read 5 October 2026 |
New Patient Pack – Adult (Including X-Ray): From $199* Includes (as printed): Checkup, X-Rays, Scale & Clean, Fluoride “Dental benefits may apply to these offers, please click here for Terms & Conditions.” | From A$199 | NSW offers page | Offer page ↗Read 5 October 2026 |
New Patient Pack – Child (Including X-Ray): $99* Includes (as printed): Checkup, X-Rays, Scale & Clean, Fluoride “Dental benefits may apply to these offers, please click here for Terms & Conditions.” | A$99 | NSW offers page | Offer page ↗Read 5 October 2026 |
Prenatal Dental Check-Up: From $199* Includes (as printed): Pre-Conception Periodontal Exam, Checkups, X-Rays, Scale & Clean, Fluoride “Dental benefits may apply to these offers, please click here for Terms & Conditions.” | From A$199 | NSW offers page | Offer page ↗Read 5 October 2026 |
Zoom Whitening: From $650* Includes (as printed): Enjoy up to 8 shades whiter teeth in an hour “Dental benefits may apply to these offers, please click here for Terms & Conditions.” | From A$650 | NSW offers page | Offer page ↗Read 5 October 2026 |
Fees per ADA item number at practices placed in Sydney
10 of the 23 dental operators whose pages were read print a fee against an ADA item number on their own site. Each fee is one practice’s figure for one ADA item number, read from its own fee page and listed alphabetically by practice, not by price. A line naming several item numbers (a root canal “package”, a check-up bundle), a range, an offer or a health-fund benefit is not read as a fee. Fees are never added together, so no check-up-and-clean total is built from them. A low-to-high spread is shown only where at least 4 operators print an exact fee for the same item; below that each practice is named. “From” is the practice’s own word and marks a floor.
Item 011: Comprehensive oral examination
Fee per examination. Nationally, exact fees from 7 operators run from $64 to $101.
| Practice | Fee | As printed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlinghurst Dental | $84 | “011 | Comprehensive oral examination | 84” | Fee page ↗Read 6 November 2026 |
Item 012: Periodic oral examination
Fee per examination. Nationally, 3 operators print an exact fee: below the 4-operator floor for a range, so each is named.
| Practice | Fee | As printed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlinghurst Dental | $75 | “012 | Periodic oral examination | 75” | Fee page ↗Read 6 November 2026 |
Item 022: Intraoral X-ray (periapical or bitewing), per film
Fee per film. Nationally, exact fees from 7 operators run from $45 to $60.
| Practice | Fee | As printed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlinghurst Dental | $49 | “022 | Small x-ray | 49” | Fee page ↗Read 6 November 2026 |
Item 037: Panoramic X-ray (OPG)
Fee per radiograph. Nationally, exact fees from 4 operators run from $99 to $149.
| Practice | Fee | As printed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlinghurst Dental | $125 | “037 | Panoramic radiograph (OPG) | 125” | Fee page ↗Read 6 November 2026 |
Item 114: Scale and clean (removal of calculus), first appointment
Fee per appointment. Nationally, exact fees from 7 operators run from $125 to $195.
| Practice | Fee | As printed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlinghurst Dental | $143 | “114 | Scaling and polishing | 143” | Fee page ↗Read 6 November 2026 |
Item 115: Scale and clean (removal of calculus), subsequent appointment
Fee per appointment. Nationally, 1 operator prints an exact fee: below the 4-operator floor for a range, so each is named.
| Practice | Fee | As printed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlinghurst Dental | $225 | “115 | Removal of calculus - subsequent appointment | 225” | Fee page ↗Read 6 November 2026 |
Item 121: Topical fluoride
Fee per application. Nationally, exact fees from 5 operators run from $21 to $47.
| Practice | Fee | As printed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlinghurst Dental | $32 | “121 | Fluoride treatment | 32” | Fee page ↗Read 6 November 2026 |
Item 311: Tooth extraction (simple)
Fee per tooth. Nationally, exact fees from 5 operators run from $210 to $289.
| Practice | Fee | As printed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Dental | $231 | “Simple Extraction $231 Item code: 311 Book an Appointment” | Fee page ↗Read 6 November 2026 |
Item 521: Tooth-coloured filling, front tooth, one surface
Fee per tooth. Nationally, 2 operators print an exact fee: below the 4-operator floor for a range, so each is named.
| Practice | Fee | As printed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Dental | $190 | “FRONT TEETH $190 One Surface Item code: 521 Book an Appointment” | Fee page ↗Read 6 November 2026 |
Item 522: Tooth-coloured filling, front tooth, two surfaces
Fee per tooth. Nationally, 2 operators print an exact fee: below the 4-operator floor for a range, so each is named.
| Practice | Fee | As printed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Dental | $253 | “FRONT TEETH $253 Two Surface Item code: 522 Book an Appointment” | Fee page ↗Read 6 November 2026 |
Item 523: Tooth-coloured filling, front tooth, three surfaces
Fee per tooth. Nationally, 2 operators print an exact fee: below the 4-operator floor for a range, so each is named.
| Practice | Fee | As printed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Dental | $275 | “FRONT TEETH $275 Three Surface Item code: 523 Book an Appointment” | Fee page ↗Read 6 November 2026 |
Item 531: Tooth-coloured filling, back tooth, one surface
Fee per tooth. Nationally, 2 operators print an exact fee: below the 4-operator floor for a range, so each is named.
| Practice | Fee | As printed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Dental | $210 | “BACK TEETH $210 One Surface Item code: 531 Book an Appointment” | Fee page ↗Read 6 November 2026 |
Item 532: Tooth-coloured filling, back tooth, two surfaces
Fee per tooth. Nationally, 2 operators print an exact fee: below the 4-operator floor for a range, so each is named.
| Practice | Fee | As printed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Dental | $264 | “BACK TEETH $264 Two Surface Item code: 532 Book an Appointment” | Fee page ↗Read 6 November 2026 |
Item 533: Tooth-coloured filling, back tooth, three surfaces
Fee per tooth. Nationally, 2 operators print an exact fee: below the 4-operator floor for a range, so each is named.
| Practice | Fee | As printed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Dental | $286 | “BACK TEETH $286 Three Surface Item code: 533 Book an Appointment” | Fee page ↗Read 6 November 2026 |
Item 556: Porcelain veneer (indirect)
Fee per tooth. Nationally, 2 operators print an exact fee: below the 4-operator floor for a range, so each is named.
| Practice | Fee | As printed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Dental | $1,700 | “Veneers $1700 Item code: 556 Book an Appointment” | Fee page ↗Read 6 November 2026 |
Item 613: Full crown, non-metallic (porcelain or ceramic)
Fee per tooth. Nationally, exact fees from 4 operators run from $1,600 to $2,200.
| Practice | Fee | As printed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlinghurst Dental | $2,200 | “613 | Full crown non-metallic | 2200” | Fee page ↗Read 6 November 2026 |
| Horizon Dental | $1,700 | “Crowns $1700 Item code: 613 Book an Appointment” | Fee page ↗Read 6 November 2026 |
Item 615: Full crown, veneered (porcelain bonded to metal)
Fee per tooth. Nationally, 1 operator prints an exact fee: below the 4-operator floor for a range, so each is named.
| Practice | Fee | As printed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlinghurst Dental | $2,200 | “615 | Full crown veneered | 2200” | Fee page ↗Read 6 November 2026 |
Item 965: Occlusal splint (night guard)
Fee per appliance. Nationally, exact fees from 4 operators run from $495 to $899.
| Practice | Fee | As printed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Dental | $700 | “Splint $700 Item code: 965 Book an Appointment” | Fee page ↗Read 6 November 2026 |
What changes a dental quote in Sydney
| Treatment | Published price | What changes the quote |
|---|---|---|
| Check-up and clean | New-patient offers above ↑Fees per ADA item above ↑ | Bundle contents differ: check whether x-rays and fluoride are included. |
| Filling | Fees per ADA item above ↑ | Size, tooth position and material affect the quote. |
| Dental crown | Fees per ADA item above ↑ | Lab work and material choice drive quote differences. |
| Dental implant | No published price tracked yet | Ask whether fixture, abutment and crown are included. |
| Invisalign | No published price tracked yet | Case complexity, refinements and retainers affect the total. |
| Teeth whitening | No published price tracked yet | In-chair and take-home whitening are different products. |
Medicare
Medicare usually does not cover routine adult dental care. Eligible children may be able to use the Child Dental Benefits Schedule.
Extras cover
Extras policies can rebate basic or major dental, but annual limits, waiting periods and preferred-provider rules matter.
Quote checks
For crowns, implants and Invisalign, ask for treatment stages, included reviews, scans, lab fees, retainers and payment timing.
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Australian Dental Association find-a-dentist tool. Filter by suburb, treatment type and ADA membership. Free to use.
Visit →Healthengine online booking platform listing Australian dentists. Search by suburb, read patient reviews and book online.
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Visit →According to TreatCompare's read of Australian dental operators' own offer pages on 5 October 2026, 4 of the 7 dental operators with a location placed in Sydney publish a new-patient offer that applies to those locations. These are new-patient bundles printed without ADA item numbers, listed per operator and never averaged. 2 practices placed in Sydney from their printed address print fees per ADA item number (Darlinghurst Dental, Horizon Dental), listed below. No published implant price is tracked. Aligner treatment fees that 2 practices print, by product and scope, are listed on the Invisalign cost page.
According to Services Australia, Medicare does not generally cover routine adult dental care in Australia. Eligible children may access the Child Dental Benefits Schedule. Most adults rely on private health insurance extras cover for partial dental rebates, subject to annual limits and waiting periods.
According to AHPRA, all dental practitioners in NSW must be registered with the Dental Board of Australia. The ADA Find a Dentist directory, Healthengine, and major chains (Pacific Smiles, Bupa Dental, 1300SMILES) are publicly verifiable starting points for finding a registered practitioner in Sydney.
Sources: dental operators' own offer pages (read 5 October 2026), Services Australia (Medicare and CDBS), AHPRA register of dental practitioners.
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Sources & further reading
- Australian Dental Association — Dental treatment context and patient information.
- 1300SMILES — offer page — New-patient offer label, price, inclusions and conditions, read 5 October 2026.
- Maven Dental — offer page — New-patient offer label, price, inclusions and conditions, read 5 October 2026.
- National Dental Care — offer page — New-patient offer label, price, inclusions and conditions, read 5 October 2026.
- Primary Dental — offer page — New-patient offer label, price, inclusions and conditions, read 5 October 2026.
- Darlinghurst Dental: fee page — Fees per ADA item number, read 6 November 2026
- Horizon Dental: fee page — Fees per ADA item number, read 6 November 2026
- Services Australia Child Dental Benefits Schedule — Public dental benefit rules for eligible children.
- AHPRA Register of Practitioners — Registration checks for Australian dental practitioners.
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