The same scale-and-polish visit is S$109 at Q&M and S$280–350 before GST at Specialist Dental Group. CHAS pays scaling and polishing as two separate claims, so one cleaning visit draws up to S$70.50 on a Pioneer card, not S$40. We compare 5 trusted Singapore dental clinics on published prices, Orchard locations, specialisations, Medisave and CHAS, and which one fits which need.
Singapore dental prices swing several-fold for the same visit, and only two clinics on this list publish what they charge.
> Quick view: the cheapest published scale-and-polish is Q&M at S$109 nett, but only at its 41 participating clinics and not for deep scaling; the same visit at Specialist Dental Group is S$280–350 before GST. CHAS pays scaling and polishing as two separate claims, up to S$70.50 a visit on a Pioneer card.
Singapore's largest private dental network. Its own site now states more than 100 clinics island-wide, covering virtually every HDB town and major mall. Accepts most major insurance plans, Medisave for eligible surgical procedures, and CHAS cards. Unusually for Singapore dentistry, Q&M publishes some prices outright: scaling and polishing bundled with an intra-oral 3D scan at S$109, kids' scaling and polishing at S$88 nett for ages 5 to 12, and take-home teeth whitening at S$388 (promotional rates; confirm current pricing when you book). Read the S$109 fine print before treating it as the whole bill: it is nett of GST and bundles consultation, cleaning, the 3D scan, a smile simulation and sterilisation, but it runs at only 41 participating clinics on selected days and times, does not cover deep scaling, gum treatment or root planing, and any further treatment done at the same visit adds a separate sterilisation and disposable fee of S$19.60 or S$87.20. Quote "Scaling, polishing and scan $109" when you book. The strength is convenience: you'll find a Q&M within walking distance of most addresses. The trade-off is dentist rotation: you may not see the same dentist on return visits unless you book specifically. One thing the chain is rarely credited for: it runs its own registered specialists across six disciplines (endodontics, oral surgery, orthodontics, paediatric dentistry, periodontics and prosthodontics), including a dedicated Q&M Endodontics Centre at 290 Orchard Road #09-03 Paragon (6838 0903), so a root canal or an impacted wisdom tooth does not automatically mean a referral out of the chain. On Orchard Road itself the general clinic is Q&M Orchard Central, 181 Orchard Road #04-14/19 and #04-16. Best for: routine care, families on a budget, anyone who values 'appointment within the week' over senior-specialist continuity.
Scaling + polishing with intra-oral 3D scan S$109 nett, at 41 participating clinics on selected days (excludes deep scaling, gum treatment and root planing); kids' scaling + polishing S$88 nett, ages 5-12; take-home whitening S$388
Heritage practice that opened in 1973 as Drs Tay, Chin & Partners, became Drs Tay & Partners in 1976, and was privatised as TP Dental Surgeons Pte Ltd in 2005. It fields one of the deepest specialist rosters in Singapore, with orthodontists, periodontists, prosthodontists and oral surgeons on the same team, and around 29 dentists in a single establishment. It sits at The Penthouse, 391B Orchard Road, Ngee Ann City Tower B #26-01, Singapore 238874 (tel 6737 9011, WhatsApp 9471 7438), and advertises that it opens 363 days a year. Read the hours table rather than the headline: Mon–Fri 8.30am–7pm, Sat 8am–5pm, public holidays 9.30am–1pm, Sundays closed. Opening on public holidays at all is rare in Singapore dentistry and is the part that genuinely helps; there is also an after-hours emergency line on 6533 0088. Services span implants, orthodontics (braces and Invisalign), root canal, crowns and bridges, gum treatment and paediatric dentistry. Fees are not published online; TP quotes after consultation, and sits mid-to-upper on price. Best for: complex orthodontic and prosthodontic cases, professionals who want a senior specialist team without going premium-tier, anyone needing multi-disciplinary care under one roof.
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Mid-tier practice trading as Novena Dental Aesthetic Practice, at 10 Sinaran Drive #09-34, Novena Medical Centre (Square2), Singapore 307506. Strong general dentistry (check-ups, scaling and polishing, fillings, extractions, dentures), with aesthetic add-ons (veneers, bonding, whitening) and the heavier work handled in-house too: Invisalign and braces, root canal, wisdom tooth surgery, implant surgery, crowns and bridges. The team runs to 11 dentists, two of them orthodontists (Dr Heng Jee Kuan and Dr Sharon Loh) and one an oral & maxillofacial surgeon (Dr Aidan Yeo), which is why the heavier work stays in-house rather than being referred out. Opening hours are Mon–Fri 9am–6pm and Sat 9am–3pm; tel 6397 7097. Fees are not published online and are quoted at consultation; positioning sits between the mass-market chains and the Orchard premium tier. Best for: working professionals near Novena/Newton, mid-budget families, anyone wanting cosmetic dentistry without going to Orchard Scotts pricing.
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Premium, aesthetic-led practice, open since 2007 and now at 541 Orchard Road, Liat Towers #07-01/02, Singapore 238881 (Mon–Fri 9am–6pm, Sat 9am–1pm). The focus is cosmetic and reconstructive rather than neighbourhood dentistry: its signature SmileUp™ porcelain veneer treatment, dental implants, Invisalign (the clinic is an Invisalign Black Diamond provider), gum recontouring, same-day crowns, teeth whitening and sleep apnoea treatment, backed by an in-house ceramic lab and a team of eight dentists, 19 years in practice, Straumann preferred-partner status, official dentist for Miss Universe Singapore 2025, and a 4.9 average across 490+ Google reviews. The real differentiator is comfort for nervous patients: mindful techniques and gentle communication, custom-padded chairs, Tempur neck pillows and headphones with entertainment. Fees are not published: treatment is quoted after consultation, and flexi-payment plans are offered. Best for: veneers and smile makeovers, complex implant and full-mouth reconstruction cases, dental-anxious patients, and expats covered under high-tier insurance.
Visit websiteAn established specialist group practice on two hospital campuses: 3 Mount Elizabeth #08-03/04/10, Singapore 228510 (tel 6690 5638) and 6 Napier Road #07-17 at Gleneagles, Singapore 258499 (tel 6690 5639), open Mon–Fri 9am–5.30pm and Sat 9am–1pm, with same-day slots kept for emergencies. STRENGTHS: registered specialists in five disciplines, namely prosthodontics (teeth replacement and cosmetic work), periodontics, endodontics, orthodontics (braces and aligners) and oral & maxillofacial surgery, plus children's, emergency and preventive dentistry. That breadth is what you want when a case is beyond a general dentist. PRICING: one of only two practices on this list to publish a fee guide, and it publishes procedure by procedure: consultation and examination S$100–250, a digital x-ray at S$180 (full-mouth OPG) or S$50 (single-tooth PA), adult scaling and polishing S$280–350, crowns S$3,000–3,500 per tooth, dental implants S$6,200–6,600 per tooth, All-on-4 S$28,000–32,000, a CT scan S$350–650, metal braces S$6,000–6,500, ceramic or self-ligating braces S$6,800–7,300, lingual braces S$12,000–14,000, Invisalign Lite S$6,500–6,700 and Invisalign Full or Teen from S$9,800. Every figure is quoted before prevailing GST, so the S$280 cleaning actually bills at S$305.20. Two things the fee tables alone will not tell you: its own crown page quotes a floor of S$2,800 per tooth in the write-up against S$3,000-3,500 in the table beneath it, so ask which applies to your case; and the instalment schedules are published as well, with braces taking S$2,000 at bond-up then S$200 per review visit, and Invisalign taking S$3,000 after impressions, S$2,500 once you approve the 3-D simulation, then S$350 or S$450 per visit. Full-mouth reconstruction and complex cosmetic work are still quoted per case after consultation. BEST FOR: complex restorations, implants, adult orthodontics, smile makeovers, and patients who specifically want a specialist rather than a general clinic. WHAT TO CHECK: get a written treatment plan and quote at consultation, and confirm which procedures are Medisave-claimable.
Visit websiteThe right pick depends on three things: what procedure you need, whether continuity of care matters, and how much you are willing to pay for shorter waits and senior specialist hands. Prices change frequently, so always confirm a quote in writing before treatment.
Most Singapore dental practices do not put fees online, which makes the two that do the reference points for everyone else:
| Clinic | Published fees | Quoted after consultation |
|---|---|---|
| Q&M Dental Group | Scaling + polishing with intra-oral 3D scan S$109 nett (41 participating clinics, selected days; excludes deep scaling and root planing); kids' scaling + polishing S$88 nett, ages 5-12; take-home whitening S$388; student metal braces S$4,360; Invisalign Lite S$3,688 | Fillings, surgery, complex orthodontic cases |
| Specialist Dental Group | Consultation + examination S$100–250; digital x-ray S$180 (OPG) / S$50 (PA); adult scaling + polishing S$280–350; crowns S$3,000–3,500 per tooth; implants S$6,200–6,600 per tooth; All-on-4 S$28,000–32,000; metal braces S$6,000–6,500; Invisalign Lite S$6,500–6,700; all before GST | Full-mouth reconstruction, complex surgical cases |
| TP Dental Surgeons | None | All treatment |
| Novena Dental | None | All treatment |
| Orchard Scotts Dental | None | All treatment (flexi-payment plans available) |
Q&M's published rates are promotional and narrower than they look: the S$109 cleaning runs at 41 named clinics on selected days only, is not valid for deep scaling, gum treatment or root planing, and adds a S$19.60 or S$87.20 sterilisation and disposable fee if anything else is treated the same visit. Confirm the rate still applies when you book. Specialist Dental Group's are quoted before 9% GST, so its S$280 cleaning bills at S$305.20. That spread, S$109 against S$305.20 for the same scale-and-polish, is the clearest illustration of what tier actually costs you in Singapore.
Four of the five clinics here are on or beside Orchard Road, so "the best dentist in Orchard" depends entirely on what you need done:
An Orchard address does not automatically mean Orchard prices: Q&M charges the same published rates at Orchard Central as it does in an HDB town.
Orthodontics is where the tier gap widens most, and it is the one treatment where the cheapest published price is not automatically the right answer, because a case needing extractions or jaw correction belongs with a registered orthodontist rather than a promotional package.
Two clinics here publish orthodontic prices, and they bracket the market. Q&M quotes promotional rates aimed at straightforward cases: student metal braces S$4,360, Invisalign Lite S$3,688, Invisalign Kids S$4,888 and Youth Invisalign S$5,888. Specialist Dental Group publishes the specialist ladder, all before GST: metal braces S$6,000–6,500, self-ligating steel or ceramic braces S$6,800–7,300, lingual braces behind the teeth S$12,000–14,000, Invisalign Lite S$6,500–6,700 and Invisalign Full or Teen from S$9,800, plus S$320 for the two orthodontic x-rays and S$1,000 for an extra set of retainers. It also publishes the payment schedule most clinics keep back: S$2,000 at bond-up for braces then S$200 per review visit, and for Invisalign S$3,000 at the first visit with a further S$2,500 once you approve the 3-D simulation.
Treat Q&M's figures as starting points. Invisalign Lite is capped at a limited number of aligners and suits mild crowding only, and promotional orthodontic packages commonly exclude extractions, retainers and refinement aligners, so ask in writing what is bundled before you commit.
For anything more complex, four clinics here field orthodontic specialists. TP Dental has orthodontists within a 29-dentist multi-disciplinary team, so extractions, gum work and alignment can be sequenced under one roof. Specialist Dental Group lists orthodontics as one of its five registered specialties, which is the tier you want for adult treatment involving bite or jaw issues. Novena Dental has two orthodontists and an oral & maxillofacial surgeon on an 11-dentist team, handling Invisalign and conventional braces in-house at mid-tier pricing. Orchard Scotts Dental is an Invisalign Black Diamond provider (a tier awarded on case volume) and leans aesthetic rather than corrective.
One cost warning that catches people out: braces and Invisalign are not Medisave-claimable, and CHAS does not subsidise orthodontics. Alignment is fully out of pocket, which is why interest-free instalment plans matter more here than for any other treatment on this page.
Two things decide what you actually pay out of pocket. Medisave covers surgical dental procedures only: surgical wisdom tooth removal, implants and certain reconstructive work, never routine scaling, fillings or a standard root canal, and the claimable amount depends on which band your case falls under in MOH's Table of Surgical Procedures. One exception lands in mid-2026: patients aged 60 and above can use Flexi-MediSave on permanent crowns and root canal treatment (anterior, pre-molar and molar), but only at CHAS clinics and public healthcare institutions, and it draws on the same S$400 annual Flexi-MediSave limit as other outpatient uses rather than being a separate dental allowance.
CHAS was expanded on 1 October 2025 to cover 17 dental procedures at participating clinics: ten basic and preventive ones, extended to Orange cardholders for the first time, and seven restorative ones with higher subsidies. The detail most roundups get wrong is that scaling and polishing are two separate claims, so one cleaning visit draws both: S$40 + S$30.50 on a Pioneer card, S$35 + S$25.50 (Merdeka), S$30 + S$20.50 (Blue) and S$20 + S$13.50 (Orange), up to S$70.50 at the top tier, not S$40. Annual limits sit on top: two scalings and two polishings a calendar year, up to four permanent crowns, two root canal treatments, and one upper and one lower complete denture every three calendar years. Not every private practice is a CHAS participant, so confirm before booking, and check your remaining balance in MyCHAS at chas.sg.
Most Singapore clinics do not publish full price lists, so start with the two on this list that do. Q&M lists scaling and polishing bundled with an intra-oral 3D scan at S$109 nett, and kids' scaling and polishing at S$88 nett for ages 5 to 12. Both are narrower than the headline: they run at 41 participating clinics on selected days and times, the S$109 excludes deep scaling, gum treatment and root planing, and any further treatment on the day adds a S$19.60 or S$87.20 sterilisation and disposable fee. At the specialist end, Specialist Dental Group publishes consultation and examination at S$100–250, a digital x-ray at S$180 (full-mouth OPG) or S$50 (single-tooth PA), and adult scaling and polishing at S$280–350, all before 9% GST, so its S$280 cleaning actually bills at S$305.20. That is the clearest marker of how wide the gap is between a mass-market chain and a specialist practice: S$109 against S$305.20 for the same visit. TP Dental, Novena Dental and Orchard Scotts quote after consultation rather than publishing rates. CHAS cardholders get a subsidy at participating clinics, and the detail most roundups miss is that scaling and polishing are two separate claims: since 1 October 2025 the caps are S$40 + S$30.50 (Pioneer), S$35 + S$25.50 (Merdeka), S$30 + S$20.50 (Blue) and S$20 + S$13.50 (Orange), so one cleaning visit draws up to S$70.50 at the top tier rather than the S$40 usually quoted. Polyclinics are cheaper again, but non-urgent waits are much longer. Always ask for a written quote before treatment.
Only for surgical procedures, and the distinction is stricter than most people expect. Surgical wisdom tooth removal (one involving a gum incision, bone removal or sectioning of the tooth), dental implants and certain reconstructive treatments can be claimed; the simple extraction of a fully erupted tooth cannot. Routine consultation, scaling, polishing, fillings and root canal are not Medisave-claimable and come out of pocket. The claimable amount is not a flat figure: it is set by the band your specific procedure falls under in MOH's Table of Surgical Procedures (TOSP), which the clinic determines from your x-ray and clinical assessment, so ask for the TOSP code and the withdrawal limit in writing before you book. One change worth knowing, and it comes with a gate: from mid-2026, patients aged 60 and above can use Flexi-MediSave on permanent crowns and root canal treatment (anterior, pre-molar and molar), but only at CHAS dental clinics and public healthcare institutions, and it draws on the same S$400 annual Flexi-MediSave limit as other outpatient uses rather than being a separate dental allowance. A crown at a private specialist practice like the ones on this list is still fully out of pocket.
The trade-off is wait time and continuity versus cost. Polyclinics are the cheapest option but non-urgent appointments can be weeks out, and you may see a different dentist each visit. A private chain like Q&M gets you a same-week appointment at published, mass-market rates, though dentist rotation is still a factor unless you book a specific dentist. Mid-tier practices such as TP Dental and Novena Dental cost more but pair you with the same dentist across a treatment plan. A specialist practice like Specialist Dental Group or an aesthetic-led one like Orchard Scotts is a different category again: you are paying for a registered specialist, not just a shorter wait. For a one-off check-up, a polyclinic is fine. For ongoing care (orthodontics, root canals, multi-visit plans), continuity genuinely matters, and for implants or full-mouth reconstruction the specialist tier earns its price.
Straightforward cases are handled well by most experienced general dentists. For impacted or complex extractions, look for an oral & maxillofacial surgeon on staff: Specialist Dental Group lists oral & maxillofacial surgery as one of its five specialties, TP Dental has oral surgeons on its team, and Novena Dental performs wisdom tooth surgery in-house. Q&M, the mass-market option here, is not automatically a referral-out either: its own site lists registered specialists across six disciplines, oral surgery among them, so ask which of its clinics your case would be seen at rather than assuming the chain sends you elsewhere. Costs vary too widely between clinics and case complexity to quote a single figure, so get a written quote alongside an x-ray-based treatment plan. Remember that only surgical removal is Medisave-claimable, and the limit depends on the TOSP band your case falls under, so ask the clinic to confirm both before scheduling.
Two clinics here publish orthodontic prices, and they bracket the market. Q&M quotes promotional rates aimed at straightforward cases: student metal braces S$4,360, Invisalign Lite S$3,688, Invisalign Kids S$4,888 and Youth Invisalign S$5,888. Specialist Dental Group publishes the specialist ladder, all before GST: metal braces S$6,000–6,500, self-ligating steel or ceramic braces S$6,800–7,300, lingual braces behind the teeth S$12,000–14,000, Invisalign Lite S$6,500–6,700 and Invisalign Full or Teen from S$9,800, plus S$320 for the two orthodontic x-rays and S$1,000 for an extra set of retainers. Q&M's figures are starting figures, not final ones: Invisalign Lite is limited to a set number of aligners and suits mild crowding, and promotional packages commonly exclude extractions, retainers and refinement aligners, so ask in writing what is bundled. For complex cases, look for a registered orthodontist. TP Dental has orthodontists within its 29-dentist team, Specialist Dental Group lists orthodontics among its five registered specialties, Orchard Scotts is an Invisalign Black Diamond provider (a volume-based tier, aesthetic-led), and Novena Dental has two orthodontists on an 11-dentist team doing both Invisalign and conventional braces in-house at mid-tier pricing. TP Dental, Orchard Scotts and Novena Dental quote per case after consultation and x-rays. Budget for the full cost yourself: orthodontics is neither Medisave-claimable nor CHAS-subsidised.
Yes, at CHAS-participating clinics, and the scheme was expanded on 1 October 2025 to cover 17 dental procedures: 10 basic and preventive ones (including scaling and polishing, newly extended to Orange cardholders) and 7 restorative ones with increased subsidies. Caps are per claim and vary by card. Scaling and polishing are claimed separately, at S$40 + S$30.50 (Pioneer), S$35 + S$25.50 (Merdeka), S$30 + S$20.50 (Blue) and S$20 + S$13.50 (Orange), so a single cleaning visit draws up to S$70.50, not S$40. For a permanent crown the maximum is S$625 (Pioneer), S$620 (Merdeka), S$615 (Blue) and S$410 (Orange); for a molar root canal, S$594.50 / S$589.50 / S$584.50 / S$389.50; for a complete removable denture, S$418.50 / S$413.50 / S$408.50 / S$272.50. Annual limits sit on top of the per-claim caps: two scalings and two polishings a calendar year, up to four permanent crowns, two root canal treatments, and one upper and one lower complete denture every three calendar years. Check what you have left via MyCHAS at chas.sg, and confirm the clinic is a CHAS participant before booking, because not every private practice is.
There is no single answer, because four of the five clinics on this list sit on or beside Orchard Road at completely different price tiers. For a routine check-up, scaling or a filling, Q&M Orchard Central at 181 Orchard Road #04-14/19 and #04-16 (6732 2633 / 6235 6496) is the mass-market option, with the published S$109 scaling-and-polishing-plus-3D-scan rate and CHAS accepted. For a root canal you would rather a specialist did, Q&M runs a dedicated Q&M Endodontics Centre at 290 Orchard Road #09-03 Paragon (6838 0903). For multi-disciplinary work under one roof, TP Dental at The Penthouse, 391B Orchard Road, Ngee Ann City Tower B #26-01 (6737 9011) fields 29 dentists and is the only clinic here that opens on public holidays, 9.30am to 1pm. For veneers and smile makeovers, Orchard Scotts Dental at 541 Orchard Road, Liat Towers #07-01/02 is the aesthetic-led premium tier, with an in-house ceramic lab. And for implants, adult braces or anything a general dentist has referred out, Specialist Dental Group is a two-minute walk off Orchard at 3 Mount Elizabeth #08-03/04/10 (6690 5638), where consultation and examination runs S$100 to S$250 and adult scaling and polishing S$280 to S$350 before GST. Orchard addresses do not automatically mean Orchard prices: Q&M charges the same published rates there as it does in an HDB town.
