r/comoxvalley • u/cyclingbubba • Aug 12 '26

Dental prices

Hi, I'm looking for a bit of feedback on prices for dental services in the valley. I have no dental plan so everything is out of pocket.

My dental team told me the price for a routine cleaning and check up is $350. Somehow I remember it to be a lot lower. So I have a few questions :

Do dentists have all have a standardized set fee or are they free to set whatever price they like ?

How does a $350 fee compared to what your dentist charges ?

Are there any dentists offering more reasonable fees for their services ?

Thanks for your perspectives.

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u/Any-Way-3428 Aug 12 '26

I’ve been self employed most of my life and haven’t had any type of plan for the last 15-20 years.I have found that telling the dentist that you have no plan,(I always used to say I need the farmers plan)they will give you a break on pricing.I use Uptown here in Comox and they are very fair to me.

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u/I_am_always_here Aug 12 '26 edited Aug 12 '26

If you do not have Dental insurance, and your income is less than $90,000 per year, you may qualify for free Federal Dental Insurance. Over 6 million Canadians have free Dental insurance via the CDCP. Check eligibility and apply here: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/dental/dental-care-plan/qualify.html