Dental costs in Dayton, OH: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 33 treatments from dental practices located in Dayton.

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

Ohio

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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 Dayton

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	$1,192 – $1,866	$1,448	8	$1,448 – $2,170
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$859 – $1,042	$1,002	9	$1,002 – $1,171
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$860 – $1,042	$998	9	$998 – $1,170
Full upper denture	$736 – $943	$942	9	$942 – $1,113
Full lower denture	$704 – $979	$942	9	$942 – $1,106
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$802 – $1,244	$923	8	$923 – $1,592
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$821 – $1,152	$834	8	$834 – $1,417
Root canal, molar	$655 – $952	$820	9	$820 – $971
All-ceramic crown	$668 – $802	$771	9	$771 – $870
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$623 – $790	$724	9	$724 – $814
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$623 – $742	$721	9	$721 – $807
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$570 – $685	$678	9	$678 – $772
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$560 – $724	$672	9	$672 – $927
Root canal, premolar	$530 – $756	$645	9	$645 – $813
Root canal, front tooth	$457 – $642	$556	9	$556 – $677
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$283 – $384	$334	12	$334 – $407
Hard night guard for grinding	$218 – $293	$256	9	$256 – $346
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$215 – $288	$252	9	$252 – $319
Surgical tooth extraction	$146 – $226	$197	9	$197 – $240
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$150 – $207	$169	9	$169 – $216
Core build-up under a crown	$137 – $184	$150	9	$150 – $188
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$122 – $148	$144	9	$144 – $165
Simple tooth extraction	$83 – $138	$114	9	$114 – $144
White filling, back tooth	$98 – $115	$109	8	$109 – $136
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$88 – $122	$108	9	$108 – $129
White filling, front tooth	$86 – $102	$100	9	$100 – $138
Silver filling, two surfaces	$79 – $111	$94	9	$94 – $133
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$80 – $97	$92	9	$92 – $124
Silver filling, one surface	$66 – $87	$76	9	$76 – $109
Emergency visit for dental pain	$47 – $70	$54	8	$54 – $75
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$30 – $35	$32	8	$32 – $47
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$29 – $33	$32	9	$32 – $39
Fluoride varnish treatment	$21 – $29	$26	8	$26 – $32

Dayton compared with Ohio

Across the 33 treatments we can price in both Dayton and Ohio as a whole, 8 run above the state median and 25 below. The largest local saving is on Emergency visit for dental pain: $54 here against $68 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Dayton

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 Implant post placed in the jaw alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $674. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,245.

Observed negotiated prices in Dayton, OH. 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)
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,192	$1,866	$674	8
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$802	$1,244	$442	8
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$821	$1,152	$331	8
Root canal, molar	$655	$952	$297	9
Full lower denture	$704	$979	$275	9
Root canal, premolar	$530	$756	$226	9

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 Dayton

These are federally funded health centres in Dayton. 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 Dayton. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Beavertown Elementary	2700 Wilmington Pike	(937) 535-5060
Cassano Community Health Center	165 S Edwin C Moses Blvd	(513) 454-1111 · Website
Centerville High School	500 E Franklin St	(937) 535-5060
Charles Huber Elementary	7450 Taylorsville Rd	(937) 535-5060
Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton - Chambersburg Health Center	6255 Chambersburg Rd	(937) 963-9505 · Website
Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton - Charles Drew Health Center	1323 W 3rd St	Website
Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton - Corwin Nixon Health Center	2349 Stanley Ave	(937) 228-0990 · Website
Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton - East Dayton Health Center	2132 E Third St	(937) 528-6850 · Website
Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton - Mobile Health Unit	4290 N James H McGee Blvd	(937) 586-9733
Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton at MVCDC - Kings Highway	3805 Kings Hwy RM C	(937) 256-9808
Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton at MVCDC - Lincoln Hill	200 Dover St	(937) 528-6850
Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton at MVCDC - MET	2900 Shiloh Springs Rd	(937) 226-5664

Ohio has 639 such sites statewide — see the Ohio page.

Other cities in Ohio

Ohio overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Dayton practices are behind these figures?

Between 8 and 12 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Dayton figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Dayton dentist charge me these amounts?

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