Hong Kong dental fees at a glance (2026)
Ten common treatments, four ways to get them: public and teaching hospitals, subsidised schemes and NGOs, private clinics and hospitals, and Shenzhen. Every figure links to its published source.
Figures checked on 2026-09-24. Prices change; confirm with the provider before treatment.
Filling (composite)
Full guide →Root canal (per tooth)
Full guide →Simple extraction
Full guide →Surgical wisdom-tooth removal
Full guide →Public / teaching hospital
Complex cases are referred to HA Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (mainly inpatients, special-needs and emergency patients)[5]
Subsidised / NGO
Some NGOs offer it at their own rates; most don't publish prices, so ask directly
Private (clinics & hospitals)
Clinics from HK$3,500; private hospitals HK$10,000–25,000[10,11,12,13,14]
Shenzhen (RMB)
No verifiable published price found
Single dental implant
Full guide →Public / teaching hospital
Not generally offered publicly
Subsidised / NGO
Some NGOs offer it at their own rates; most don't publish prices, so ask directly
Braces (conventional metal)
Full guide →Clear aligners
Full guide →Public / teaching hospital
Not generally offered publicly
Subsidised / NGO
Some NGOs offer it at their own rates; most don't publish prices, so ask directly
Private (clinics & hospitals)
Dentist-led HK$16,800–50,000 (Consumer Council 2023); private hospitals HK$100,000–220,000. Remote models cost less but may skip an in-person dental exam[14,15]
Shenzhen (RMB)
No verifiable published price found
Removable dentures (per arch)
Full guide →Public / teaching hospital
Prince Philip Dental Hospital teaching patients: acrylic HK$430, metal HK$760 (selection required)[6]
Subsidised / NGO
CDSP: Category A HK$500, Category B HK$1,000 per set (at least 5 years apart)[3]
Private (clinics & hospitals)
Clinics from HK$4,000–8,000; hospitals HK$8,000–17,000 (Union) to HK$40,000–50,000 (Sanatorium)[11,12,13,14]
Shenzhen (RMB)
No verifiable published price found
Crown
Full guide →Public / teaching hospital
Prince Philip Dental Hospital teaching patients: HK$870 per unit (selection required)[6]
Subsidised / NGO
Some NGOs offer it at their own rates; most don't publish prices, so ask directly
Private (clinics & hospitals)
Clinics HK$4,500–8,500; private hospitals HK$18,000–25,000[10,11,12,13,14]
Shenzhen (RMB)
About ¥1,880–6,980[19]
Further reading
How one private dental group itemises a quote, as a worked example:
※ Content is based on public information and editorial research, with sources cited. Links to healthcare providers are further reading, not rankings or endorsements. Please seek professional advice for your own situation.
Before you compare prices
- Check the unit: per tooth, per surface, per quadrant, per arch or per course.
- Ask what is not included: X-rays, the crown after a root canal, the abutment and crown on an implant, retainers after braces.
- A clinic and a private hospital are different price bands for the same treatment.
- You have the right to ask for a quotation before treatment.[16]
- For treatment across the border, count the trips, follow-up care and how you would complain if something goes wrong.
Could a subsidy cover you?
Dental General Public Sessions, the Community Dental Support Programme, Elderly Health Care Vouchers, school and teen schemes: who qualifies and what each pays for.
See subsidy schemes →Hong Kong vs Shenzhen
What the price gap covers and what it doesn't: implants, vouchers, follow-up care and complaints.
Read the series →Frequently asked questions
Why can private prices for the same treatment differ several-fold?
Mostly because quotes use different units and include different things: per tooth or per surface, with or without the crown, a clinic or a private hospital. Line up the unit and what is included before comparing.
Do government dental clinics offer scaling or fillings?
No. The Department of Health's General Public Sessions only provide pain relief and extractions (one tooth per visit). They are free for eligible people and HK$850 for non-eligible people from 1 January 2026.
Who can use the Community Dental Support Programme?
Hong Kong ID holders registered with eHealth who currently receive the Old Age Living Allowance, a Community Care Service Voucher, certain home-care services, or an HA medical fee waiver. From 2026 it also covers scaling, root canal treatment and removable dentures. See our subsidies page for details.
Can I use Elderly Health Care Vouchers at a dentist?
Yes, if you are 65 or over and the dentist is enrolled in the scheme. Each eligible person gets HK$2,000 a year, and the balance can build up to HK$8,000.
Is dental treatment in Shenzhen always much cheaper?
List prices are usually lower, but implants need 3–6 months to heal, so several trips are normal. Follow-up care, records and complaints also work differently. Weigh the whole course, not just the headline price.
Can I ask a dentist for a quote before treatment?
Yes. The Dental Council's code says clinics must tell patients they can ask for a quotation before treatment, and dentists should give one if substantial fees will be incurred.
Sources and method
We only use prices a provider or public body has published. Private ranges are the lowest and highest figures across the published lists below, so your quote may fall outside them. We checked the websites of Tung Wah, Yan Chai, Pok Oi, Caritas, the FTU clinics and the Hong Kong Tuberculosis, Chest and Heart Diseases Association: none published an itemised dental price list, so NGO self-paid prices are marked "ask directly". Shenzhen figures are in RMB from official notices and Hong Kong media reports, and may have changed since.
- DH dental General Public Sessions · Department of Health · 2026-07-30
- DH dental fee schedule · Department of Health · 2026-02-06
- Community Dental Support Programme: services and co-payments · Department of Health · 2026-09
- CDSP expansion from 1 Jan 2026 · Information Services Department · 2025-12-17
- Hospital dental service integrated into HA OMS · Information Services Department · 2025-12-15
- Prince Philip Dental Hospital: teaching-patient fees · Prince Philip Dental Hospital · 2026-03-01
- School Dental Care Service fee · Department of Health · 2026-09-01
- Primary Dental Co-care Pilot Scheme for Adolescents · Department of Health · 2026-09
- Elderly Health Care Voucher Scheme · Department of Health · 2026-09
- One Plus Dental Center price list · Private dental clinic · 2026-08-29
- Magnus Dental price list · Private dental clinic · 2026-09-08
- HKU IAD-MSC fee schedule (resident dentists) · HKU Faculty of Dentistry · 2025-09-03
- Union Hospital Dental Centre charges · Union Hospital · 2026-05-01
- Hong Kong Sanatorium Dental Centre charges · Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital · 2026-08-01
- Consumer Council study on clear-aligner services · Consumer Council · 2023-01-16
- Dental Council Code of Professional Discipline §1.4 · Dental Council of Hong Kong · 2019-12
- NHSA: dental implant volume-based procurement · National Healthcare Security Administration · 2024-01-12
- Guangdong public-hospital implant total down to about ¥7,000 · Southern Metropolis Daily · 2023-09-22
- Mainland dental fees · Economic Digest · 2026-09-21
- Northbound dental care: fees at six Shenzhen providers · Sky Post · 2024-07-15
- Shenzhen scaling prices and voucher-accepting providers · HK01 · 2025-09-12