Dentists and Emergency Dental Care in Brisbane 2026 — How to Find a Dentist, Costs and Bulk Billing Options

Dentists in Brisbane 2026

Brisbane has a large and competitive dental market across all metropolitan areas. All Australian dentists must be AHPRA-registered. dentalboard.gov.au

What Does a Dentist Cost in Brisbane 2026?

• General checkup and clean: $160-$400 at a private Brisbane 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 including crown

Government-Funded Dental in Brisbane

Queensland Health provides public dental services for eligible Queensland adults — primarily concession card holders and healthcare card holders. Access through Queensland Health Community Dental: health.qld.gov.au/dental. Wait times for routine public dental work can be significant — emergency dental services have priority access.

Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS)

The CDBS provides up to $1,052 in dental benefits over 2 years for eligible children aged 2-17. Check eligibility at servicesaustralia.gov.au. Many Brisbane dentists bulk bill for CDBS-eligible children.

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