Dental costs in Wake Forest, NC: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 20 treatments from dental practices located in Wake Forest.

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

North Carolina

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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 Wake Forest

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
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,134 – $1,300	$1,201	8	$1,201 – $1,376
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,165 – $1,298	$1,198	8	$1,198 – $1,384
Full upper denture	$1,019 – $1,204	$1,100	8	$1,100 – $1,241
Full lower denture	$1,046 – $1,157	$1,098	8	$1,098 – $1,196
All-ceramic crown	$883 – $1,002	$930	8	$930 – $1,042
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$818 – $987	$886	8	$886 – $1,015
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$840 – $925	$880	8	$880 – $997
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$787 – $911	$838	8	$838 – $942
Root canal, premolar	$621 – $801	$684	8	$684 – $892
Root canal, front tooth	$530 – $691	$627	8	$627 – $765
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$178 – $203	$199	8	$199 – $219
Core build-up under a crown	$189 – $220	$198	8	$198 – $245
White filling, back tooth	$138 – $149	$143	8	$143 – $163
White filling, front tooth	$122 – $129	$127	8	$127 – $138
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$104 – $125	$116	8	$116 – $134
Emergency visit for dental pain	$64 – $92	$84	8	$84 – $97
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$64 – $69	$66	8	$66 – $73
Four bitewing X-rays	$48 – $52	$51	8	$51 – $55
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$41 – $44	$42	8	$42 – $50
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$37 – $43	$40	8	$40 – $46

Wake Forest compared with North Carolina

Across the 20 treatments we can price in both Wake Forest and North Carolina as a whole, 20 run above the state median and 0 below. The largest local saving is on Root canal, premolar: $684 here against $660 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Wake Forest

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 $185. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $994.

Observed negotiated prices in Wake Forest, NC. 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	$1,019	$1,204	$185	8
Root canal, premolar	$621	$801	$180	8
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$818	$987	$169	8
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,134	$1,300	$166	8
Root canal, front tooth	$530	$691	$161	8
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,165	$1,298	$133	8

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 Wake Forest

These are federally funded health centres in Wake Forest. 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 Wake Forest. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Advance CarePlex - Wake Forest	110 Capcom Avenue	(919) 833-3111
BDIHS Wake Forest	620 Doctor Calvin Jones Hwy, Suite 100	(919) 328-2191 · Website

North Carolina has 778 such sites statewide — see the North Carolina page.

Other cities in North Carolina

North Carolina overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Wake Forest practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a Wake Forest dentist charge me these amounts?

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