Dental costs in Denton, TX: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

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Texas

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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 Denton

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	$4,200 – $4,635	$4,286	10	$4,286 – $5,213
Full braces, teenager	$4,164 – $4,433	$4,200	10	$4,200 – $5,658
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,291 – $1,488	$1,456	11	$1,456 – $1,720
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$862 – $1,142	$1,064	14	$1,064 – $1,284
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$853 – $1,142	$1,064	14	$1,064 – $1,284
Full lower denture	$723 – $1,074	$1,012	14	$1,012 – $1,203
Full upper denture	$754 – $1,074	$998	14	$998 – $1,203
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$845 – $1,027	$952	11	$952 – $1,095
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$830 – $984	$890	11	$890 – $998
All-ceramic crown	$677 – $885	$808	17	$808 – $943
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$641 – $826	$790	17	$790 – $889
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$684 – $870	$762	16	$762 – $1,094
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$629 – $823	$758	17	$758 – $865
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$653 – $792	$746	11	$746 – $917
Root canal, molar	$684 – $857	$745	17	$745 – $895
Root canal, premolar	$528 – $673	$597	17	$597 – $714
Root canal, front tooth	$450 – $553	$526	17	$526 – $656
Hard night guard for grinding	$285 – $354	$340	11	$340 – $378
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$304 – $365	$322	16	$322 – $497
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$252 – $338	$274	16	$274 – $414
Bone graft at an implant site	$259 – $358	$262	11	$262 – $489
Surgical tooth extraction	$150 – $225	$185	17	$185 – $281
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$135 – $175	$164	14	$164 – $197
Core build-up under a crown	$129 – $164	$151	14	$151 – $187
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$125 – $160	$144	16	$144 – $178
Silver filling, two surfaces	$100 – $117	$110	14	$110 – $150
White filling, back tooth	$97 – $122	$110	16	$110 – $137
Simple tooth extraction	$89 – $154	$105	15	$105 – $165
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$90 – $112	$102	15	$102 – $156
Full-mouth X-ray series	$83 – $123	$98	15	$98 – $128
White filling, front tooth	$91 – $125	$98	14	$98 – $138
Silver filling, one surface	$79 – $107	$90	15	$90 – $132
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$82 – $95	$89	14	$89 – $102
Adult teeth cleaning	$59 – $73	$68	15	$68 – $90
Emergency visit for dental pain	$55 – $74	$65	16	$65 – $84
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$45 – $69	$60	14	$60 – $71
Child teeth cleaning	$44 – $58	$50	15	$50 – $64
Four bitewing X-rays	$38 – $52	$44	15	$44 – $53
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$31 – $48	$40	17	$40 – $52
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$33 – $39	$36	17	$36 – $46
Fluoride varnish treatment	$27 – $29	$28	11	$28 – $34

Denton compared with Texas

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Denton and Texas as a whole, 12 run above the state median and 29 below. The largest local saving is on Bone graft at an implant site: $262 here against $323 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Denton

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, adult alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $435. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,944.

Observed negotiated prices in Denton, TX. 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, adult	$4,200	$4,635	$435	10
Full lower denture	$723	$1,074	$351	14
Full upper denture	$754	$1,074	$320	14
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$853	$1,142	$289	14
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$862	$1,142	$280	14
Full braces, teenager	$4,164	$4,433	$269	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 Denton

These are federally funded health centres in Denton. 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 Denton. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
HSNT Denton Medical Center 4304	4304 Mesa Dr	(940) 381-1501 · Website
HSNT Denton Medical Center 4308	4308 Mesa Dr	(940) 381-1501 · Website
HSNT Denton South Center	3537 S Interstate 35 E STE 210	(940) 381-2313 · Website
HSNT Serve Denton Center	306 N Loop 288, Suite 200	(940) 381-1501 · Website

Texas has 776 such sites statewide — see the Texas page.

Other cities in Texas

Texas overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Denton practices are behind these figures?

Between 10 and 17 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Denton figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Denton dentist charge me these amounts?

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