No hidden dental costs
Our peace of mind promise is simple. Every treatment plan at NoFrills Dental is written down and priced in full before anything starts, and a first visit with a consultation and clean is $130 or more before GST. This page sets out what we commit to on price, access and honesty, what happens if a plan has to change, and every scheme we apply at the counter to bring the number down.
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Priced item by item, in writing, before you agree to anything.
Before GST. Examination, gum check, oral cancer screening and advice.
Five across Singapore and one in Kuala Lumpur, all on the same price list.
What the promise actually commits us to
Most dental practices say they are affordable and transparent. The words are free. No hidden costs only means something if the numbers are attached to it, so what follows is our version with the figures in, and you can hold us to it.
A price in writing, before treatment
After the examination you get a treatment plan on paper with a figure against every line. Nothing begins until you have read it and agreed to it. If a plan has to change part way through, we stop, explain why, and re-quote. We do not carry on and put the difference on the bill. Understanding your dental treatment plan walks through how one is built and ranked.
Fees you can check before you call
Our treatment and price list is published, not quoted on request. A check-up is $50, scaling and polishing is $80 to $120, fillings start at $100, root canal treatment runs $500 to $1,300 depending on the tooth, and wisdom tooth surgery starts from $1,250 and is claimable from MediSave. All figures are before GST.
Every subsidy applied at the counter
We do not hand you a form and wish you luck. CHAS, Merdeka Generation and Pioneer Generation subsidies come off the amount you pay at the clinic. We complete the MediSave paperwork for claimable surgical procedures. We work directly with the major insurers including AIA, IHP and MHC, and families can use the Baby Bonus child development account.
Six clinics, one price list
A treatment costs the same whether you walk into Suntec City at lunchtime or Marine Parade on a Saturday morning. Location does not change the fee.
Care for whoever walks in
Children, working adults, seniors on subsidy cards and nervous patients who have avoided a dentist for years. All six clinics are wheelchair accessible. If you have been putting a visit off, start with overcoming dental anxiety rather than with a price list.
What a first visit actually costs
This is the part most practices leave vague. Here is the arithmetic on a straightforward first appointment, using our published fees.
| Consultation and examination | $50 |
| Scaling and polishing | $80 to $120 |
| X-ray, single tooth, only if it changes the plan | $50 |
| Oral cancer screening | Included |
| Typical first visit with a clean, before GST | From $130 |
Illustrative only, using the fees on our published price list. GST has been 9 per cent since 1 January 2024 and is shown as its own line on your receipt. CHAS, Merdeka and Pioneer subsidies are deducted at the counter, so a cardholder pays less than the figures above. Your own plan is quoted after the examination.
How do we work out what you will pay?
- A full examination of your teeth, gums and bite, plus a check of the soft tissues. Oral cancer screening is part of this, not an extra.
- X-rays only where they will change what we do, so we can see between and beneath the teeth.
- A written plan with costs, ranked by what is urgent and what can wait, so it can be staged if you need it to be.
- Subsidies and claims worked out before you decide, not after you have paid.
- Treatment on the day where time allows, or a booking that suits your schedule.
More detail on what happens at your first dental visit, and on what ongoing care looks like once you are a regular patient.
How much can a dental bill actually come down?
Four separate schemes can apply to the same course of treatment, and most patients qualify for at least one. They are not alternatives to each other.
Applied at the clinic on routine treatment. You pay the subsidised amount directly. What each card covers.
Wisdom tooth surgery, implant surgery and other claimable procedures. We do the paperwork. How MediSave works for dental.
We work directly with the major providers. Plans we accept.
Usable at our clinics for a child's dental care. Using the CDA.
Fillings, scaling and check-ups are not MediSave claimable. CHAS still applies.
What happens if the plan has to change?
Sometimes it does. A tooth that looked like a filling turns out to need a root canal, or a crown rather than a repair. Teeth are not fully readable from the outside and no honest dentist will pretend otherwise.
What the promise commits us to is the handling. We stop, show you what we found, explain the options with the new figures, and let you decide. A revised plan is a new written plan, not a bigger invoice at the end. That is the practical meaning of no hidden dental costs: you are never asked to pay for something you did not agree to first. If the new number does not work for you today, we treat what is urgent and schedule the rest.
Where to find us
Five clinics across Singapore and one in Kuala Lumpur. Same price list, same promise.
Suntec City
Level 3, North Wing. Open to 9pm on Thursdays for the surrounding offices.
Marina Square
Basement one, one minute from Esplanade MRT exit B.
NF Denture and Implant Centre
A dedicated suite for dentures and implants, also at Marina Square.
Marine Parade
Ground floor of Blk 83, 9.30am to 7.30pm on weekdays.
Tanjong Katong
Street level on Tanjong Katong Road, 9am starts on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Sri Hartamas
Our Kuala Lumpur clinic. Fees there are quoted in ringgit and Singapore schemes do not apply.
The denture and implant centre runs longer appointments for dentures, dental implants and bridges, which is why it has its own suite rather than sharing a chair with routine care. You can see all our clinics in one place, or meet the dentists you will be seeing.
Frequently asked questions
Will I know the full cost before treatment starts?
Yes. After the examination you get a written treatment plan with a price against every item on it, and nothing begins until you have seen it and agreed. If the plan needs to change part way through, for example because an x-ray shows the decay has reached the nerve, we stop and re-quote rather than carry on and add it to the bill. There is more on how a plan is put together in understanding your dental treatment plan.
How much is a first visit?
A consultation and examination is $50 before GST. Add a scaling and polish at $80 to $120 and a typical first appointment comes to $130 or more before GST. CHAS cardholders have the subsidy taken off at the counter, so the amount you pay is lower again. The full list is on our treatment and price page.
Are your prices inclusive of GST?
No. Fees are quoted before GST, which has been 9 per cent in Singapore since 1 January 2024. We quote this way so the figure you see is the same figure on the price list, and the tax is shown as its own line on the receipt rather than folded into the treatment cost.
What if I cannot afford the whole plan at once?
Say so. A written plan is ranked by what is urgent and what can wait, so it can be done in stages over months rather than all at once. We also apply CHAS, Merdeka Generation and Pioneer Generation subsidies at the clinic, handle MediSave paperwork for claimable surgery, work with the major insurers, and accept the Baby Bonus child development account.
Do you charge more for a complicated case?
Complex work costs more than simple work, and the plan says so before it starts. What we do not do is quote a low headline figure and add to it once you are in the chair. Where a fee is genuinely a range, such as tooth extraction at $150 to $350, the plan names the figure for your case, not the range.
Can I get a second opinion on the plan?
Yes, and you should if you want one. The written plan is yours to take away and show to another dentist. If you are moving to us from another practice we are happy to take over routine care and bring your history across. If nerves are the issue rather than cost, our notes on overcoming dental anxiety may help first.
Which clinic should I go to?
Whichever is easiest to reach. All five Singapore clinics work to the same price list and the same promise. Suntec City stays open until 9pm on Thursdays for the office crowd, Tanjong Katong opens at 9am on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, and Marine Parade runs 9.30am to 7.30pm on weekdays.
Worth reading before you come in
Treatment and price list
Every treatment we offer with its fee, before GST.
Your first dental visit
What actually happens in the chair, step by step.
CHAS, Merdeka and Pioneer
What your card covers and what you will actually pay.
Dental filling questions answered
Does it hurt, how long do they last, what does it cost.
Getting dentures
What to expect, and how long each stage takes.
All our articles
Guides on treatments, costs and Singapore dental schemes.
Sources: Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore, current GST rates; Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS); Ministry of Health, MediSave; Baby Bonus Scheme, LifeSG. Fees quoted are our own published prices and are correct at the time of writing.
Want to know what your treatment will cost before you commit?
Book an examination at Suntec City, Marina Square, Marine Parade, Tanjong Katong or the NF Denture and Implant Centre, and you will leave with a written plan and a price.
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