Dental implant looming (just one tooth) and reading some previous forum posts there's mention of shopping around for a better price than what the local dentist quotes.
How much did you pay, and can you recommend any Melbourne based dentists? I guess we'd be willing to travel within Australia if it was a significant saving (travel overseas not an option). Thanks in advance.
Nice, thank you!
I paid $2,800 at Unity Dental in Burwood. Dr Nguyen is excellent.
Ohhh very nice, thanks!
I don't know much about implants but my dad needs some. Does this price include the implant and the crown they put onto it as well?
Yes, it includes all.
I did some calls around, we've ended up going with City Smiles, specifically Dr Wesley. They were so knowledgeable on the phone, and Dr Wesley put my very anxious husband at ease.
I can send you the notes I made if you want to DM me.
Hi Cassidy I'm currently looking to get one done so I'll check out City Smiles. What was the total cost?
@pork chop: All listed on their website:
https://www.citysmiles.com.au/dental-implants/
The only extra/variable cost (I think) is if you have a temporary plate/fake tooth between the extraction and implant time.
Thank you again for you advice. I am inclined to go with your advice and call Dr Nguyen. The cost I hope is around $2800 as I will have to save up for that. I hope all goes well and the implant does not give me any issues.
“All on 4 Plus”
I saw this advertisement for all on four dental implants in Australia. (see link below)
Dental Implants Costs
All On 4 Plus® is a dental implants treatment involving the fixed and permanent replacement of missing or damaged teeth using small titanium anchors that…
https://www.allon4plus.com.au/dental-implants-costs
This guy (Dr Fibishenko) is a general dentist, NOT a specialist. He is a bit cheeky with his aggressive advertising and uses deceptive language like, “I am an implant surgeon” and “my practice is limited to dento-facial surgery”, which some may falsely interpret as him saying he is a dental specialist. He is NOT a registered specialist! He has not had Any Australian accredited postgraduate surgical training. He is a general dentist who did a couple of weekend courses overseas who misleads the public he is a specialist surgeon.
He promotes his (and his franchised associates who work at his chain of “All on 4 plus practices” who are all also general dentists with no surgical training) practice in which he does risky surgery including placing zygomatic dental implants into the cheek bones (which is generally accepted is a procedure that only a registered specialist oral surgeon should be doing).
He then actively encourages on his website, social media, and print advertising that his patients should apply for early release of their super funds so they can afford his $50,000 dollar fee!!
Pretty un-australian and I would say a potential risk to the public.
I have a family member who has had a similar procedure completed. It is a complex procedure that is not without risks. My family member had theirs performed by a specialist oral surgeon and a specialist prosthodontist team who were trained in Australia (not by a bunch of cowboys) And…. they also paid less than $50,000 as well!
If you are thinking about investing in an expensive and complex procedure like this.. I would highly recommend staying away from most of these “all on” franchised offices run by general dentists and instead seek the advice of an Australian trained dental specialist.
If you are unsure if your dentist is a registered specialist; you can check at this website:
https://www.dentalboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines/Advertising-…
Something to think about.
Chirnside Park Dentists & Denture Clinic
Lots of people recommend, I have used them for last two years, way cheaper and no BS. Last check up was free because no work was needed