7 affordable dental clinics in Singapore for scaling, polishing, and more (2025)
April 07, 2025
We've all had it hammered into our heads that we should see the dentist once every six months for regular checkups. But if we followed that advice down to a T, we'd be walking around with holes in our pockets-affordable dentists in Singapore aren't exactly easy to come by.
If you're taking particularly good care of your teeth, you can stretch it to once in 18 months or two years. However, it pays to visit regularly as you want to catch problems like tooth decay early. Let them fester, and they'd cost a lot more to solve.
So there's no way around it-you should see a dentist regularly to do a basic check-up and teeth cleaning (scaling and polishing). Here are seven of the most affordable dental clinics in Singapore where you can do that.
| Dental clinic | Location | Cost (consultation + scaling & polishing) |
| Polyclinics | Islandwide | $70.20 – $125.80 (SingHealth) |
| Denticare | Islandwide | $92.65 – $196.20 |
| The Dental Studio | Orchard, Tanjong Pagar, Tai Thong | $88 |
| Advance Dental Group | Islandwide | $90 – $170 |
| Newport Dental | Kallang | From $95 |
| TS Dental Care | Lavender | $90 – $130 |
| Azure Dental | Bukit Timah | $170 – $220 |
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You don't really need to go to a dental clinic if you're just looking for a simple check-up and scaling & polishing job.
SingHealth, National Healthcare Group (NHG), National University Polyclinics (NUP) polyclinics offer dental services at selected clinics, and it's easy to make an appointment online so you don't spend all day waiting in line.
Consultation fees for Singapore Citizens:
While NHG and NUP don't publish their scaling and polishing fees online, SingHealth's rates are as follows:
You can book dental appointments at polyclinics via the HealthHub app. Simply go to Services > Appointments > My Appointments > click on your NRIC > select Make new appointment.
Then, it's just a matter of choosing the clinic you wish to visit and the service you want to make an appointment for. If all the slots at the polyclinic you want are already taken up (they're often snapped up as soon as they are released!), you can always submit a request for dental services using their online form.
Only four SingHealth polyclinics offer dental services:
The following NHG polyclinics offer dental services:
Only 3 National University polyclinics offer dental services:
Tel: 6643 6969 (SingHealth) / 6355 3000 (NHG) / 6663 6847 (NUP)
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Denticare has more than 15 dental clinics and two mobile dental clinics, so it won't be a problem finding an outlet that's convenient for you.
Consultation costs $27.25 - $43.60, while scaling and polishing ranges from $65.40 - $152.60. So, your total bill should fall within the range of $92.65 - $196.20.
Subsidies are available if you hold CHAS, Pioneer Generation or Merdeka Generation Cards:
| CHAS Card | Subsidy for scaling | Subsidy for polishing | Total subsidy for scaling + polishing |
| CHAS Blue | $30 | $20.50 | $50.50 |
| Merdeka Generation | $35 | $25.50 | $60.50 |
| Pioneer Generation | $40 | $30.50 | $70.50 |
Source: CHAS
Note: CHAS subsidies are only applicable for up to two scaling and two polishing sessions each year. CHAS Orange cards only grant subsidies for dentures, crowns, root canal treatment, and not scaling and polishing.
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You might be surprised to learn that you can get scaling and polishing done for just $88 nett in Paragon - that's the price The Dental Studio is quoting for their scaling and polishing package, available at any of their 3 centrally located clinics.
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From having started with just one clinic in 1986, Advance Dental Group has come a long way taking care of its patients' dental health. It is now a growing chain of 13 dental clinics that offers a full range of treatments to attend to all dental needs on site.
Fees are $20 to $40 for general consultation (< 10 minutes) and $70 t0 $130 for scaling and polishing. All in all, that's $90 - $170 for your full visit. Subsidies are available if you hold blue CHAS, Pioneer Generation or Merdeka Generation Cards.
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Newport Dental is a dental clinic with two dental surgeons, located in Kallang Wave Mall next to Stadium MRT (Circle Line).
The location is a little out of the way unless you live in the Kallang and Marine Parade area, but the payoff is that prices are quite affordable. The full consultation plus scaling and polishing will set you back by $95. Patients may also add a stain removal procedure with the prophyjet, which brings the total cost to $130.
Prices differ if you buy insurance from selected companies or are under the employment of SMRT or Sports SG.
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If you live around Jalan Besar, Kallang, or Lavender, try TS Dental Care at Kitchener Complex. Prices are transparent, with routine scaling and cleaning ranging from $90 to $130 before subsidies.
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Bringing your kid to the dentist is usually a recipe for disaster, so we have a soft spot for Azure Dental for making the whole experience a pleasant, stress-free one. It is child-friendly, with booster seats for little ones to sit comfortably.
There's also free all-you-can-drink coffee and tea in the waiting area, which is great for parents while they wait for their kids' appointments to be over.
Those taking public transport will find its location very convenient — it's just next to Sixth Avenue MRT Station.
Price-wise, prices start at $40 for consultation and range from $130 to $180 for scaling and polishing. If your dental hygiene isn't the best and they need to do more complex cleaning, expect prices to go up to $180 for complex scaling and polishing procedures. In total, that's $170 to $220 for the entire visit, depending on the state of your teeth and gums.
Sure, one sure-fire way to save money on dentist visits is to hop across the border and get your teeth done in Malaysia. But not all of us fancy needing a passport just to get our teeth cleaned. Here are some ways to keep those costs down.
Singaporeans with one of these subsidy cards can get discounted treatments at participating dental clinics as well as GPs:
Look for the CHAS decal on the dentist’s website or storefront. You can find a list of CHAS dental clinics here.
Can you claim dental treatments under insurance? For Singaporeans with MediShield Life or an upgraded Integrated Shield Plan, the answer is generally no. Nor can you use Medisave to pay for routine dental checkups.
These schemes are meant for surgical procedures under pretty extreme circumstances, e.g. if you get in an accident and need to undergo dental surgery.
However, some workplaces do offer dental benefits under their group insurance policy, and these often cover basic procedures like checkups and scaling & polishing. So check the details of your corporate health insurance plan before you pay out of pocket.
You can earn points or cashback on your dental treatment with the right credit card. Unfortunately, most banks do exclude medical expenses from their list of exclusions. Once upon a time, the UOB Absolute Cashback Card let you earn 1.7% cashback even on dental visits, but it’s getting nerfed real soon.
One cashback card that still lets you earn cashback on dental services is the aptly named American Express True Cashback Card:
If your dental clinic has a contactless payment terminal, you could try a credit card that gives you cashback on PayWave transactions.
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