{"id":267,"date":"2017-02-10T08:02:12","date_gmt":"2017-02-10T00:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pacificprime.sg\/blog\/?p=267"},"modified":"2023-08-04T17:05:31","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T09:05:31","slug":"dental-insurance-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.sg\/blog\/dental-insurance-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"The ins and outs of dental insurance in Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"

They start off as temporary but by the time we\u2019re adults our teeth will be the only ones we get. We depend on them for a lot; they help us eat, speak, and make our smiles look good. The fact that we can\u2019t grow\u00a0new adult teeth, however, means we should definitely prioritize their care. Dentist visits can be very expensive, even in Singapore, so we\u2019d recommend securing some form of <\/span>dental insurance<\/span> while you\u2019re there. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Dental care costs in Singapore<\/span><\/h2>\n

Singapore can have some fairly high dental care costs, especially when compared to well known dental tourism countries such as <\/span>Malaysia and Thailand<\/span><\/a>. The average fee for dental procedures in Singaporean institutions are readily accessible via the <\/span>Ministry of Health<\/span><\/a> websites, and include the following figures (in SGD): <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Procedure<\/b><\/td>\nPublic Institution<\/b><\/td>\nPrivate Institution<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crowns (capping)<\/span><\/td>\n$650 – $786<\/span><\/td>\n$400 – $2,140<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Implants (per unit)<\/span><\/td>\n$1,600 – $1,944<\/span><\/td>\n$2,000 – $4,815<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Orthodontics (braces)<\/span><\/td>\n$3,000 – $4,870<\/span><\/td>\n$2,000 – $10,700<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Full Dentures (per arch)<\/span><\/td>\n$521 – $707<\/span><\/td>\n$150 – $2,140<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Root Canal (molar)<\/span><\/td>\n$678 – $815<\/span><\/td>\n$400 – $1,605<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

While some of these procedural costs may look quite reasonable, it is worth noting that many are charged at a \u2018per unit\/tooth\u2019 rate. If you find that you have multiple teeth needing attention, these costs can definitely stack up quickly. It\u2019s for this reason that many people are looking to include dental insurance benefits in order help out with the potential costs of treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n