Dental costs in Sherman Oaks, CA: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 41 treatments from dental practices located in Sherman Oaks.

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California

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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 Sherman Oaks

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
Full braces, adult	$4,575 – $5,467	$5,143	10	$5,143 – $5,485
Full braces, teenager	$4,343 – $5,435	$5,027	10	$5,027 – $5,487
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,611 – $2,031	$1,866	10	$1,866 – $2,038
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,104 – $1,314	$1,292	10	$1,292 – $1,370
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,077 – $1,314	$1,285	10	$1,285 – $1,354
Full upper denture	$965 – $1,223	$1,189	10	$1,189 – $1,273
Full lower denture	$983 – $1,214	$1,166	10	$1,166 – $1,232
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$998 – $1,281	$1,165	10	$1,165 – $1,418
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$984 – $1,155	$1,153	10	$1,153 – $1,269
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$759 – $1,030	$941	10	$941 – $1,112
All-ceramic crown	$787 – $975	$930	9	$930 – $977
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$782 – $904	$855	10	$855 – $929
Root canal, molar	$764 – $879	$848	9	$848 – $912
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$712 – $871	$838	10	$838 – $890
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$770 – $911	$825	10	$825 – $970
Root canal, premolar	$589 – $710	$688	10	$688 – $800
Root canal, front tooth	$503 – $591	$576	10	$576 – $628
Hard night guard for grinding	$412 – $436	$425	10	$425 – $468
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$347 – $417	$395	11	$395 – $422
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$307 – $357	$328	11	$328 – $361
Bone graft at an implant site	$247 – $283	$274	9	$274 – $322
Surgical tooth extraction	$183 – $228	$215	11	$215 – $231
Core build-up under a crown	$163 – $223	$201	10	$201 – $224
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$173 – $212	$195	10	$195 – $225
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$145 – $179	$170	10	$170 – $191
Silver filling, two surfaces	$108 – $136	$133	10	$133 – $144
White filling, back tooth	$111 – $140	$128	10	$128 – $149
White filling, front tooth	$98 – $128	$127	10	$127 – $136
Simple tooth extraction	$105 – $120	$120	11	$120 – $126
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$99 – $123	$117	10	$117 – $134
Silver filling, one surface	$88 – $113	$111	10	$111 – $119
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$85 – $127	$110	10	$110 – $149
Full-mouth X-ray series	$88 – $101	$98	10	$98 – $111
Emergency visit for dental pain	$66 – $99	$97	10	$97 – $110
Adult teeth cleaning	$61 – $78	$76	10	$76 – $79
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$50 – $68	$66	10	$66 – $69
Child teeth cleaning	$46 – $59	$51	10	$51 – $63
Four bitewing X-rays	$40 – $49	$47	10	$47 – $55
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$36 – $46	$44	10	$44 – $49
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$32 – $45	$38	10	$38 – $46
Fluoride varnish treatment	$29 – $37	$36	10	$36 – $37

Sherman Oaks compared with California

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Sherman Oaks and California as a whole, 37 run above the state median and 4 below. The largest local saving is on Bone graft at an implant site: $274 here against $339 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Sherman Oaks

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 braces, teenager alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $1,092. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,216.

Observed negotiated prices in Sherman Oaks, 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 braces, teenager	$4,343	$5,435	$1,092	10
Full braces, adult	$4,575	$5,467	$892	10
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,611	$2,031	$420	10
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$998	$1,281	$283	10
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$759	$1,030	$271	10
Full upper denture	$965	$1,223	$258	10

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 Sherman Oaks

These are federally funded health centres in Sherman Oaks. 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 Sherman Oaks. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Complete Care Community Health Center--Sherman Oaks	4910 Van Nuys Blvd, Suite 303	(818) 789-8848 · Website
Complete Care Community Health Center-Sherman Oaks 2	4849 Van Nuys Blvd, Ste 102	(310) 706-2033
Eisner Health - Mobile Care Van #1	15477 Ventura Blvd, Suite 300	(213) 747-5542
Eisner Health Dermatology at Sherman Oaks	15477 Ventura Blvd STE 100	(213) 747-5542 · Website
Eisner Health Intergenerational Health Center	15477 Ventura Blvd, Suite 300	(818) 907-0322 · Website
Eisner Health at Sherman Oaks Dental	15477 Ventura Blvd UNIT LOWER	(818) 647-7973 · Website

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

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Common questions

How many Sherman Oaks practices are behind these figures?

Between 9 and 11 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Sherman Oaks figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Sherman Oaks dentist charge me these amounts?

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