7 affordable dental clinics in Singapore
| Dental clinic | Location | Cost (consultation + peeling and polishing) |
| Polyclinics | All over the island | $16.90 to $30.60 |
| NTUC Health Denticare | All over the island | $85 to $180 |
| Greenlife Dental | All over the island | $100 to $190 |
| Advance Dental Group | All over the island | $90 t0 $170 |
| Newport Dental | Kallang | $95 |
| TS Dental Care | Lavender | $65 to $95 |
| Azure Dental | Bukit Timah | $132 to $192 |
1. SingHealth Polyclinics, NHG, NUP ($16.90 to $30.60)
You don’t really need to go to a dental clinic if you’re just looking for a simple checkup and scaling and polishing job.
SingHealth,National Health Team (NHG), the polyclinics of the National University Polyclinics (NUP) offer dental services at selected clinics and it’s easy to make an appointment online so you don’t spend the whole day waiting in line.
Consultation Fees for Singapore Citizens:
Note: To discourage no-shows, NHG dental clinics charge a refundable dental appointment deposit (DAD) of $8 when you make an appointment. THE DAD it will lapse if you do not book another dental appointment within 24 months of your last visit.
How can I make an appointment at a polyclinic?
You can book dental appointments in polyclinics through it HealthHub app. Just go to My Appointments > click on your NRIC > select Make New Appointment. Then it’s just a matter of choosing the clinic you want to visit and the service you want to make an appointment for. If all the places in the polyclinic you want are already taken (they are often snapped up as soon as they become available!), you can always submit a request for dental services using online form.
Only 4 SingHealth polyclinics offer dental services:
- Bedok: 11 Bedok North Street 1, Heartbeat@Bedok #02-01/#03-01, Singapore 469662
- Eunos: 1 Chin Cheng Avenue, Singapore 429400
- Punggol: 681 Punggol Drive, Oasis Terraces #02-01, Singapore 820681
- Tampines: 1 Tampines Street 41, Singapore 529203
The following NHG polyclinics offer dental services:
- Ang Mo Kio: 21 Ang Mo Kio Central 2, Singapore 569666
- Geylang: 21 Geylang East Central, Singapore 389707
- Hougang: 89 Hougang Avenue 4, Singapore 538829
- Toa Payoh: 2003 Toa Payoh Lor 8, Singapore 319260
- Woodlands: 10 Woodlands Street 31, Singapore 738579
Only 3 The polyclinics of the National University offer dental services:
- Bukit Panjang: 50 Woodlands Rd, 03-02, Singapore 677726
- Jurong: 190 Jurong East Avenue 1, Singapore 609788
- Queenstown: 580 Stirling Road, Singapore 148958
Tel: 6643 6969 (SingHealth) / 6355 3000 (NHG) / 6663 6847 (NUP)
2. NTUC Health Denticare ($85 to $180)
Formerly known as Unity Denticare, NTUC Health Denticare has a history of being a household brand for affordable dental care as part of NTUC Health (Singapore’s largest healthcare cooperative) since 1971.
The group has 18 dental clinics and two mobile dental clinics, so finding an outlet that suits you won’t be a problem.
A consultation costs $25 to $40, while peeling and polishing ranges from $60 to $140. So your total bill should be between $85 and $180.
Subsidies are available if you have CHAS, Pioneer Generation or Merdeka Generation cards:
| CHAS grant | Peeling | Polishing | Total cost of peeling + polishing |
| CHAS Blue | $20.50 | $30.00 | $50.50 |
| Merdeka generation | $25.50 | $35.00 | $60.50 |
| Innovative generation | $30.50 | $40.00 | $70.50 |
Note: CHAS subsidies are only valid for up to two scaling sessions and two polishing sessions each year.
Locations: 19 clinics all over the island
Tel: 6336 6222
3. Greenlife Dental ($100 to $190)
If you keep an eye out for dentists in your neighborhood, you would have noticed the dental chain, Greenlife Dental. A consultation costs $15 to $40 here, while a peel and polish will set you back $85 to $150, depending on the state of your oral hygiene. That makes a total of $100 to $190 at Greenlife Dental, making it one of the most affordable dentists around.
Location: 8 clinics all over the island
Tel: 6452 4222 (AMK), 6241 0123 (Bedok), 6250 0630 (Toa Payoh), 6299 3556 (Beach Road), 6777 1712 (Clementi), 6261 1161 (Tiong Bahru) (Tiong 6555)
4. Advance Dental Group ($90 to $170)
I started with a single clinic in 1986, Advance Dental Group has come a long way in caring for the dental health of her patients. It is now a growing chain of 13 dental clinics offering a full range of treatments to meet all dental needs on site.
Fees are $20 to $40 for a consultation and $70 to $130 for peeling and polishing. In total, that’s $90 to $170 for your entire visit. Subsidies are available if you have CHAS, Pioneer Generation or Merdeka Generation blue cards.
Location: Over 20 clinics all over the island
Phone: +65 6233 2199 / WhatsApp: +65 3138 5321
5. Newport Dental ($95)
Newport Dental is a dental clinic with two dentists, located at Kallang Wave Mall next to Stadium MRT (Circle Line).
The location is a bit out of the way unless you live in the Kallang and Marine Parade area, but the payoff is that a full tip and scaling and polishing will only set you back $95. Patients can also add a stain removal procedure with the profyjet, which brings the total cost to $130.
Prices differ if you buy insurance from selected companies or work for SMRT or Sports SG.
Location: 1 Stadium Place, Kallang Wave Mall #01-08, Singapore 397628
Tel: 9863 6462
6. TS Dental Care ($80 to $120)
If you live around Jalan Besar, Kallang or Lavender, give it a try TS Dental Care in the Kitchener complex. Pricing is transparent, with regular scaling and cleaning ranging from $80 to $120 before subsidies.
Location: 809 French Road 02-52, Kitchener Complex, Singapore 200809
Tel: +65 6298 4863
7. Azure Dental ($132 to $192)
Taking your child to the dentist is usually a recipe for disaster, so we have a sweet spot Azure Dental to make the whole experience a pleasant, stress-free one. is child-friendly, with booster seats to keep little ones sitting comfortably.
It’s also free all you can drink coffee and tea in the waiting area, which is great for parents while they wait for their children’s appointments to finish.
Those who use public transport will find their location very convenient—it is right next to Sixth Avenue MRT station.
In terms of price, prices start at $32 for a consultation and $100 for a peel and polish. If your dental hygiene is not the best and they need to do a more complex cleaning, prices start at $160 for complex scaling and polishing procedures. In total, that’s $132 to $192 for the entire visit, depending on the condition of your teeth and gums.
Location: 781 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 269759
Tel: 6463 6318
8. More ways to save on dental treatments
Certainly, one surefire way to save money on dental visits is to cross the border and get your teeth fixed in Malaysia. But not all of us imagine needing a passport just to get our teeth cleaned. Here are some ways to reduce these costs.
CHAS, Pioneer or Merdeka Generation cards
Singaporeans with one of these subsidy cards can receive discounted treatments at participating dental clinics and doctors:
- CHAS Blue
- Merdeka generation
- Innovative generation
- CHAS Orange [for denture, crown & root canal only]
Look for the CHAS sticker on the dentist’s website or storefront. You can find a list of HAS Dentistry here.
Dental insurance benefits (if any)
Can you claim dental treatment with insurance? For Singaporeans with MediShield Life or an upgraded comprehensive shield plan, the answer is generally no. Nor can you use Medisave to pay for routine dental check-ups.
These programs are intended for surgeries under fairly extreme conditions, e.g. if you have an accident and need to undergo dental surgery.
However, some workplaces offer dental benefits as part of their group insurance policy, and these often cover basic procedures such as checkups and scaling and polishing. So check the details of your company health insurance plan before paying out of pocket.
Pay with the correct credit card
You can earn points or cash back on your dental treatment with the right credit card. Unfortunately, most banks exclude medical expenses from their list of exclusions. However, these credit cards are a safe choice for these transactions:
If your dental practice has a contactless payment terminal, you could try a credit card that gives you cash back on PayWave transactions.
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This article was first published on MoneySmart.
