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Gold Coast Dental Care 2026: Find Dentists, Costs & Bulk Billing

Navigate Gold Coast dental options: compare costs, access bulk billing, understand emergencies, and find the right dentist for your needs.

By Gold Coast Daily · Published 3 July 2026 at 9:37 pm

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Gold Coast Dental Care 2026: Find Dentists, Costs & Bulk Billing
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Dentists on the Gold Coast 2026

The Gold Coast has a large and competitive dental market with hundreds of practices across the city. All Australian dentists must be AHPRA-registered. dentalboard.gov.au

What Does a Dentist Cost on the Gold Coast 2026?

  • General checkup and clean: $155-$390 at a private Gold Coast dental practice
  • X-rays (bitewing): $50-$105 per film
  • Filling (tooth-coloured): $130-$360 per tooth
  • Root canal treatment: $700-$2,200+ per tooth
  • Tooth extraction (simple): $140-$360
  • Wisdom tooth extraction (surgical): $260-$700+ per tooth
  • Dental implant: $2,800-$6,500+ per implant

Government-Funded Dental on the Gold Coast

Queensland Health Community Dental provides services for eligible concession card holders and priority groups. Access through: health.qld.gov.au/dental.

Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS)

Eligible children 2-17 can access up to $1,052 in dental benefits over 2 years. Many Gold Coast dentists bulk bill for CDBS-eligible children. Check at servicesaustralia.gov.au.

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