# Dental Clinics in Hougang

At CHAS private dental clinics, MOH benchmarks put a filling at $65–180 and a molar root canal at $872–1,400 before GST. Since 1 October 2025, CHAS Orange cardholders also get dental subsidies, and Blue cardholders get up to $584.50 off a molar root canal. Braces and Invisalign are not covered by CHAS.

## Key facts
- Listings: 30
- Matched to a government licence/register: 1
- Median years in business: 10

## Prices in Singapore
MOH fee benchmarks for CHAS private dental clinics (excluding GST) and 2025 public hospital averages for unsubsidised patients. Non-CHAS clinics in prime areas often charge above these. Hospital figures exclude consultation, X-rays and scans.

| Service | Typical price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Consultation (CHAS clinic) | S$21–S$31 per visit |  |
| Scaling | S$35–S$60 per visit | Polishing is often billed separately at $26–38 |
| Filling, simple to complex | S$65–S$180 per tooth |  |
| Extraction (non-surgical) | S$70–S$164 per tooth | Back teeth cost more than front teeth |
| Root canal treatment, molar | S$872–S$1,400 per tooth | Front teeth $400–775 |
| Permanent crown | S$750–S$1,400 per tooth |  |
| Impacted wisdom tooth surgery (local anaesthesia) | S$794–S$1,407 per procedure | Public hospital averages; surgical removal is MediSave-claimable |
| Braces, both jaws (non-surgical) | S$3,921–S$6,400 full treatment | Public hospital averages |
| Invisalign / clear aligners | S$3,000–S$10,000 full treatment | Most full cases $7,500–10,000; retainers add about $600–1,000 |
| Implant with crown | S$4,835–S$6,168 per tooth | Public hospital averages; excludes scans and bone grafts |

## Licences
- **Outpatient Dental Service licence** (Ministry of Health (Healthcare Services Act), required): Every dental clinic must be licensed by MOH. Cone beam CT scanning is a separately approved specified service.
- **Dentist registration and Practising Certificate** (Singapore Dental Council, required): Dentists and oral health therapists must be registered with SDC and hold a current Practising Certificate. Check: https://prs.moh.gov.sg/prs/internet/profSearch/main.action?hpe=SDC
- **CHAS-participating dental clinic** (Ministry of Health, optional): CHAS dental subsidies for Blue, Orange, Merdeka and Pioneer cardholders apply only at participating private clinics. Check: https://www.chas.sg/

## How to choose
- CHAS cardholders should check the per-procedure subsidy before booking. From 1 October 2025, CHAS Blue gets up to $30 off scaling, $50 off a complex filling, $584.50 off a molar root canal and $615 off a crown. CHAS Green gets no dental subsidy.
- For basic care on a budget, SingHealth polyclinics charged adult citizens $52.60–89.20 for scaling and polishing (June 2026), but waits for non-urgent work can be long.
- For wisdom teeth, ask whether the removal is surgical. Surgical removal of an impacted tooth can be claimed from MediSave up to MOH's limits; a simple extraction cannot. Ask the clinic for the claimable amount in writing.
- For braces or Invisalign, ask whether the dentist is a registered orthodontic specialist and get an all-in quote that includes X-rays, scans, refinements and retainers.
- Seniors aged 60 and above can use Flexi-MediSave (up to $400 a year) for root canal treatment and permanent crowns at CHAS dental clinics and public institutions, from mid-2026.

## Red flags
- Pressure to commit to aligners, veneers or implants on the first visit, before X-rays and a written treatment plan.
- A quote that leaves out X-rays, scans, retainers or follow-up reviews, which are often billed separately.
- Large prepaid packages for routine care such as scaling.
- The dentist is not on SDC's register.

## Listings (top 30)
- [Bright Dental Surgery](https://lookup.sg/biz/bright-dental-surgery), Kovan · 1016 Upper Serangoon Rd · 5 min walk from Kovan MRT · registered 2009
- [Teeth Q Dental Surgeons](https://lookup.sg/biz/teeth-q-dental-surgeons), Hougang · 21 Hougang St 51, #01-21 Green Shopping Mall · 8 min walk from Buangkok MRT · registered 2016
- [Smileplus Dental Surgery](https://lookup.sg/biz/smileplus-dental-surgery), Hougang · 684 Hougang Ave 8, #01-989 · 7 min walk from Hougang MRT · registered 2022
- [Pang and Ng Dental Surgery](https://lookup.sg/biz/pang-and-ng-dental-surgery-kovan), Kovan · 201 Hougang St 21, #01-05 · 3 min walk from Kovan MRT
- [TSD Dental Group](https://lookup.sg/biz/tsd-dental-group-hougang), Hougang · Hougang Ave 8, #01-823 Blk681 · 9 min walk from Hougang MRT
- [TSD Dental Group](https://lookup.sg/biz/tsd-dental-group-530806), Hougang · Blk 806 Hougang Central, #01-162 · 2 min walk from Hougang MRT
- [StarBite Dental Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/starbite-dental-centre), Kovan · 211 Hougang St 21, #01-287 · 3 min walk from Kovan MRT
- [Family Dental Centre at Victoria Hougang](https://lookup.sg/biz/family-dental-centre-at-victoria-hougang), Hougang · 476D Upper Serangoon View, #02-03 Hougang Capeview · 9 min walk from Kangkar LRT
- [Harmony Dental Surgery](https://lookup.sg/biz/harmony-dental-surgery), Hougang · 683 Hougang Ave 8, #01-945 · 8 min walk from Hougang MRT · registered 2006
- [Dental Clinic](https://lookup.sg/biz/dental-clinic-hougang), Hougang · 1 Hougang St 51, 1 · 12 min walk from Hougang MRT · registered 2010
- [Nuffield Dental Kovan](https://lookup.sg/biz/nuffield-dental-kovan), Kovan · 2 Kovan Road #01-03, Simon Plaza · 2 min walk from Kovan MRT · registered 2014
- [Teeth Q Dental Surgeons](https://lookup.sg/biz/teeth-q-dental-surgeons-hougang), Hougang · 377 Hougang St. 32, B1-09/10 · 10 min walk from Hougang MRT · registered 2016
- [Meridian Medical And Dental Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/meridian-medical-and-dental-centre), Hougang · 327 HOUGANG AVE 5 · 6 min walk from Hougang MRT · MOH licensed
- [Joy Dental Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/joy-dental-centre-hougang), Hougang · Blk, 991 Buangkok Link, #02-17 Buangkok Square Mall · 9 min walk from Tongkang LRT · registered 2017
- [Hougang Polyclinic](https://lookup.sg/biz/hougang-polyclinic), Hougang · Hougang Polyclinic, 89 Hougang Ave 4 · 5 min walk from Hougang MRT
- [Paramount Dental Clinic](https://lookup.sg/biz/paramount-dental-clinic), Hougang · 108 Hougang Ave 1, #01-1275 · 12 min walk from Kovan MRT
- [Smile Central Dental Clinic](https://lookup.sg/biz/smile-central-dental-clinic), Hougang · Hougang Mall, 90 Hougang Ave 10 · 1 min walk from Hougang MRT
- [Smile Central Clinic](https://lookup.sg/biz/smile-central-clinic-hougang), Hougang · Blk 804 Hougang Central · 3 min walk from Hougang MRT
- [W H Dental Surgeons](https://lookup.sg/biz/w-h-dental-surgeons), Hougang · Blk 1 Hougang St 91 · 21 min walk from Tongkang LRT
- [Yio Chu Kang Dental Surgery](https://lookup.sg/biz/yio-chu-kang-dental-surgery), Hougang · 194 Yio Chu Kang Rd · 16 min walk from Kovan MRT
- [UOB ATM - Hougang Green Shopping Mall](https://lookup.sg/biz/uob-atm-hougang-green-shopping-mall), Hougang · No. 21 Hougang Street 51, Hougang Green Shopping Mall · 8 min walk from Buangkok MRT
- [Wong Dental Surgery](https://lookup.sg/biz/wong-dental-surgery), Hougang · 683 Hougang Ave 8, # 01-935 · 8 min walk from Hougang MRT
- [MySmile Dental Clinic](https://lookup.sg/biz/mysmile-dental-clinic), Hougang · 108 Hougang Avenue 1 · 11 min walk from Kovan MRT
- [Q & M Dental Surgery](https://lookup.sg/biz/q-and-m-dental-surgery-hougang), Hougang · 1187 Upper Serangoon Rd, #01-55 Midtown Residences (The Midtown Residences) · 4 min walk from Hougang MRT
- [Q & M Dental Surgery](https://lookup.sg/biz/q-and-m-dental-surgery-530810), Hougang · Hougang Central, #01-230/232 Blk 810 · 1 min walk from Hougang MRT
- [Dp Dental](https://lookup.sg/biz/dp-dental), Kovan · 205 Hougang St 21 · 1 min walk from Kovan MRT
- [Maple Dental (Kovan): Dental Implants | Wisdom Tooth Removal | Emergency Dental | Family Dental Clinic](https://lookup.sg/biz/maple-dental-kovan-dental-implants-wisdom-tooth-removal-emergency-dent), Kovan · 204 Hougang St 21, #01-99 · 2 min walk from Kovan MRT
- [Winston Dental Surgery](https://lookup.sg/biz/winston-dental-surgery), Hougang · 106 Hougang Ave 1, #01-1225 · 11 min walk from Kovan MRT
- [Hougang Green Dental Surgery](https://lookup.sg/biz/hougang-green-dental-surgery), Hougang · 21 Hougang St 51 · 9 min walk from Buangkok MRT
- [The Smile Division @ Primecare Dental Clinic](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-smile-division-primecare-dental-clinic), Hougang · Hougang Ave 8 · 9 min walk from Hougang MRT

## FAQs
### How much does scaling and polishing cost in Singapore?
MOH's benchmark for CHAS private clinics is $35–60 for scaling plus $26–38 for polishing, before GST. SingHealth polyclinics charged adult citizens $52.60–89.20 including GST in mid-2026. With a CHAS card, the subsidy is up to $30 for scaling and $20.50 for polishing (Blue), or $40 and $30.50 for Pioneer Generation. CHAS Green gets no dental subsidy.

### Can I use MediSave for wisdom tooth removal?
Yes, if it is a surgical removal, such as an impacted tooth needing bone removal or tooth division. Simple extractions are not claimable. The amount is capped by MOH's surgical table, so ask the clinic for the procedure code and claimable amount. For reference, public hospitals charged unsubsidised patients $794–1,407 on average for impacted wisdom tooth surgery under local anaesthesia in 2025.

### How much do braces and Invisalign cost in Singapore?
Conventional braces for both jaws averaged $3,921–6,400 at public hospitals for unsubsidised patients in 2025. Invisalign runs from about $3,000 to $10,000 or more, with most full cases at $7,500–10,000, and retainers add about $600–1,000. Orthodontics is not on the CHAS dental list and is treated as elective, so budget to pay in cash.

### What changed for CHAS dental subsidies in October 2025?
From 1 October 2025, CHAS Orange cardholders became eligible for subsidies on ten basic and preventive procedures, including consultation, scaling, X-rays, fillings and extractions. Limits for seven restorative procedures, such as root canal treatment, crowns and dentures, were also raised for Pioneer, Merdeka, Blue and Orange cardholders. CHAS Green is still not eligible for dental subsidies.

### How much is a dental implant in Singapore?
Public hospitals charged unsubsidised patients an average of $4,835–6,168 per implant with crown in 2025, excluding consultation, X-rays and scans. Private clinics vary widely, and bone grafts or sinus lifts add to the bill. Ask for an itemised quote covering the implant, abutment, crown, CT scan and reviews before you start.

## Sources
- MOH – Guide to Dental Treatment Costs (CHAS clinic benchmarks and 2025 public hospital fees): https://www.moh.gov.sg/managing-expenses/bills-and-fee-benchmarks/guide-to-dental-treatment-costs/
- CHAS – Strengthening support for oral health (changes from 1 Oct 2025): https://www.chas.sg/News-and-Events/strengthening-support-for-oral-health
- Nuffield Dental – CHAS dental subsidy table from 1 Oct 2025 (reproduces MOH Annex A): https://www.nuffielddental.com.sg/articles/tag/subsidies
- Nuffield Dental – MediSave for dental surgery: https://www.nuffielddental.com.sg/medisave-for-dental
- The Money Bees – Cheap dentists and polyclinic dental fees (June 2026): https://themoneybees.co/blog/cheap-dentists-singapore-dental-clinics
- SmartCalculator.sg – Invisalign cost Singapore 2026: https://www.smartcalculator.sg/articles/invisalign-cost-singapore-2026
- MOH Healthcare Services Act – Licensable healthcare services: https://www.hcsa.gov.sg/about-us/4-licensable-healthcare-services/
- MOH Healthcare Services Act – List of specified services: https://www.hcsa.gov.sg/about-us/5-list-of-specified-services/
- Singapore Dental Council – search registered dentists and oral health therapists: https://www.sdc.gov.sg/

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Source: Lookup (https://lookup.sg) · Data as of October 2026 · Listings compiled from Singapore government open data (data.gov.sg), OneMap and Overture Maps places. Free listings never show contact details; featured listings are labelled.