Dental costs in Ontario, CA: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 38 treatments from dental practices located in Ontario.

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Observed dataObserved negotiated rates. Every figure here is a real negotiated amount taken from payer files published under the federal Transparency in Coverage rule. These are what a dental plan pays a contracted practice - not a cash price.

Estimated self-payEstimated self-pay range, not an observation. We do not have observed cash prices, and we will not present a modelled number as though we did. This range is the upper half of the same observed negotiated distribution, shown because an uninsured patient generally pays at or above the highest negotiated tier. Treat it as a budgeting aid and ask any practice for a written quote.

Observed prices in Ontario

Negotiated columns are observed. The self-pay column is an estimate derived from the upper half of the same distribution — see methodology. Column headings sort the table.
Treatment	Negotiated range Observed	Median	Practices (n)	Est. self-pay Estimated
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,476 – $1,619	$1,571	12	$1,571 – $1,659
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,090 – $1,239	$1,105	13	$1,105 – $1,256
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,048 – $1,225	$1,096	13	$1,096 – $1,256
Full upper denture	$953 – $1,197	$1,032	13	$1,032 – $1,241
Full lower denture	$948 – $1,124	$1,013	14	$1,013 – $1,234
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$922 – $1,122	$1,005	13	$1,005 – $1,152
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$858 – $1,068	$923	12	$923 – $1,098
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$753 – $936	$851	13	$851 – $995
All-ceramic crown	$796 – $984	$845	13	$845 – $1,022
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$736 – $848	$830	13	$830 – $914
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$765 – $964	$819	13	$819 – $1,005
Root canal, molar	$759 – $872	$796	14	$796 – $895
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$720 – $878	$774	13	$774 – $962
Root canal, premolar	$600 – $712	$628	14	$628 – $720
Root canal, front tooth	$523 – $608	$532	14	$532 – $610
Hard night guard for grinding	$372 – $406	$399	13	$399 – $446
Bone graft at an implant site	$343 – $496	$398	10	$398 – $516
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$316 – $341	$338	14	$338 – $360
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$267 – $294	$288	14	$288 – $301
Surgical tooth extraction	$190 – $208	$203	13	$203 – $210
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$171 – $203	$184	13	$184 – $214
Core build-up under a crown	$164 – $211	$182	13	$182 – $220
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$141 – $197	$166	14	$166 – $219
White filling, back tooth	$108 – $135	$127	13	$127 – $162
Silver filling, two surfaces	$108 – $131	$120	13	$120 – $147
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$113 – $127	$118	13	$118 – $135
Simple tooth extraction	$116 – $122	$118	13	$118 – $138
White filling, front tooth	$101 – $131	$110	13	$110 – $140
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$94 – $112	$99	13	$99 – $116
Silver filling, one surface	$89 – $110	$94	13	$94 – $113
Emergency visit for dental pain	$69 – $96	$80	14	$80 – $99
Adult teeth cleaning	$65 – $80	$68	13	$68 – $86
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$55 – $68	$61	13	$61 – $70
Child teeth cleaning	$46 – $55	$49	13	$49 – $61
Four bitewing X-rays	$44 – $50	$47	12	$47 – $50
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$35 – $41	$38	13	$38 – $45
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$36 – $42	$36	13	$36 – $45
Fluoride varnish treatment	$27 – $29	$28	12	$28 – $31

Ontario compared with California

Across the 38 treatments we can price in both Ontario and California as a whole, 15 run above the state median and 23 below. The largest local saving is on Fluoride varnish treatment: $28 here against $32 statewide.

See the California state page for the full statewide picture and every other published city.

What shopping around is worth in Ontario

Every figure on this site is a distribution, not an average, so the gap between the cheaper and dearer end of the local market can be stated in dollars. On Full upper denture alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $244. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,224.

Observed negotiated prices in Ontario, CA. The gap is what moving from an expensive practice to a cheaper one is worth for the same treatment.
Treatment	Lower end (25th)	Upper end (75th)	Gap	Practices (n)
Full upper denture	$953	$1,197	$244	13
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$858	$1,068	$210	12
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$922	$1,122	$200	13
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$765	$964	$199	13
All-ceramic crown	$796	$984	$188	13
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$753	$936	$183	13

This is an argument for collecting itemised written quotes rather than accepting the first, particularly on the larger items — see how to read a treatment plan.

Lower-cost care in Ontario

These are federally funded health centres in Ontario. They charge on a sliding scale based on your income, which usually makes them the cheapest route if you are uninsured. The federal dataset does not record which sites provide dentistry — many do, but call first and ask specifically about dental services and sliding-scale eligibility.

Active federally funded health centre sites in Ontario. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Friends of Family Health Center - 1129 W. 4th Street, Ontario	1129 W Fourth St	(909) 363-9300 · Website
Ontario	1556 S Sultana Av	(909) 630-7927
Ontario Archibald	2680 E Riverside Dr	(909) 630-7939
Ontario Health Center	150 E Holt Blvd	(909) 458-9447 · Website
Ontario Maple Head Start	555 W Maple St	(909) 984-4117 · Website
Unicare Community Health Center - Ontario 1151	1151 E Walnut St	(909) 467-1425
Unicare Community Health Center, Inc.	437 N Euclid Ave	(909) 988-2555 · Website
Unicare-Ontario HQ expanded	123 W E St	(909) 988-2555 · Website

California has 2,758 such sites statewide — see the California page.

Other cities in California

Bakersfield Los Angeles Torrance Modesto San Diego Murrieta Redlands Downey Burbank San Mateo Glendale San Francisco Huntington Beach San Jose Aliso Viejo Riverside Irvine Anaheim Fresno Elk Grove Roseville Oxnard Sacramento Santa Monica Sherman Oaks Long Beach Visalia Whittier Redding West Covina Encino El Cerrito Davis Santa Ana Mission Viejo Orange Antioch Loma Linda Pasadena Stockton Oakland Santa Rosa Salinas Colton Arcadia Palmdale Santa Clarita Fremont Chula Vista Escondido Corona Lakewood Napa Santa Barbara Tustin Beverly Hills La Mirada Sunnyvale Walnut Creek Garden Grove Rowland Heights Concord Fontana Camarillo Rancho Cucamonga Lancaster San Bernardino Laguna Hills Hilmar San Marcos Huntington Park Chino Tracy North Hollywood Temecula Encinitas Ventura Manteca Berkeley Cerritos San Jacinto Martinez Milpitas Upland Lake Forest Woodland Hills Cypress Van Nuys Palo Alto Wildomar Newport Beach Carson Fountain Valley Moreno Valley Culver City Altadena Chino Hills Glendora Bellflower Fullerton Cupertino Menlo Park Alhambra Pleasanton Folsom Canoga Park Thousand Oaks Clovis

California overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Ontario practices are behind these figures?

Between 10 and 14 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Ontario figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Ontario dentist charge me these amounts?

Not if you are paying cash. These are rates negotiated between plans and contracted practices in Ontario. Uninsured patients are normally quoted higher. Ask any practice for an itemised written quote — that is the only number that binds them.