Find a Dentist in Newcastle: Costs, Bulk Billing & Emergency Care

Dentists in Newcastle 2026

Newcastle and the Hunter Valley have a solid dental market with private practices and public dental services across the region. All Australian dentists must be AHPRA-registered. dentalboard.gov.au

What Does a Dentist Cost in Newcastle 2026?

• General checkup and clean: $150-$380 at a private Newcastle dental practice
• X-rays (bitewing): $45-$100 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

NSW Government Dental Services in Newcastle

NSW Health provides public dental services for eligible concession card holders, pensioners and children through community health centres and public dental clinics in the Hunter New England Health District. Access through: health.nsw.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 Newcastle dentists bulk bill for CDBS-eligible children. Check at servicesaustralia.gov.au.

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