The full price table
All prices in fresh US dollars, the de-facto currency of Lebanese healthcare since the banking crisis. Ranges cover typical general-practice and specialist pricing across Lebanon in 2026:
| Procedure | Typical range (USD) | What moves it within the range |
|---|---|---|
| Consultation / check-up | $15 – $40 | Often deducted from treatment if you proceed; specialist consults cost more |
| Cleaning (scaling + polishing) | $25 – $60 | Beirut vs. regions; heavy tartar may be billed as two sessions |
| Panoramic x-ray | $20 – $40 | In-clinic machine vs. referral to an imaging center |
| Composite filling (per tooth) | $30 – $80 | Size/depth of the cavity; brand of composite; posterior vs. anterior |
| Root canal (per tooth) | $80 – $200 | Number of canals (molars cost more); general dentist vs. endodontist; retreatment costs more |
| Extraction | $25 – $100 | Simple vs. surgical; impacted wisdom teeth run $80–150+ |
| Crown (per unit) | $150 – $400 | Metal-ceramic at the low end, zirconia/e.max higher; lab quality matters most |
| Implant (incl. crown) | $600 – $1,200 | Implant brand (Korean vs. Swiss/German systems), surgeon's experience; bone graft adds $150–400 |
| Whitening (in-clinic) | $100 – $250 | Laser/LED systems and number of sessions; take-home trays are cheaper |
| Complete denture (per arch) | $250 – $600 | Materials and lab; flexible partials price differently |
| Braces (full treatment) | $1,200 – $3,000 | Metal vs. ceramic vs. clear aligners ($1,800–3,500+); complexity and duration |
Indicative ranges, not quotes — compiled August 2026 from publicly listed Lebanese clinic prices and anonymized procedure-catalog ranges of clinics using Sada. Individual cases vary; always ask for a written estimate. Clinics: if a range misreads your market, tell us and we'll correct it — hello@sadaclinic.com.
Why the same filling costs $30 in one clinic and $80 in another
Four honest reasons, none of which is "the expensive dentist is scamming you" — and none of which is "the cheap dentist is bad":
- Location. A Hamra or Achrafieh clinic pays multiples of the rent of a clinic in Zahle or Nabatieh, and prices absorb that.
- Materials. Composite brands, crown labs, implant systems — a Swiss implant system can cost the clinic itself 3× a Korean one. Ask which brand, not just the price.
- Specialization. A molar root canal by an endodontist with a microscope legitimately costs more than the same tooth treated by a general dentist.
- What's bundled. One clinic's implant price includes the crown, the x-rays and the follow-ups; another's is surgery-only. Compare the whole plan, not the headline number.
How to pay less without gambling on quality
- Ask for a written treatment estimate before starting — any organized clinic will print one. It kills surprise line-items and lets you compare fairly.
- Fix small problems small. The $40 filling you postpone becomes the $150 root canal, then the $300 crown on top of it. Six-monthly cleanings are the cheapest dentistry there is.
- Ask about staged payment. Most Lebanese clinics split big treatment plans across visits; clinics on modern practice software track balances precisely, so informal plans don't turn into disputes.
- Don't price-shop root canals and implants to the floor. Redoing a failed cheap implant costs more than the good one would have. Save the bargaining for whitening and cosmetics, not for what holds your jaw together.
Questions people actually ask
How much does a dental cleaning cost in Lebanon?
$25–60 in 2026. Beirut and Metn sit at the top of the range; outside the capital $25–40 is common. If there's heavy tartar the clinic may honestly need two sessions.
How much does a dental implant cost in Lebanon?
$600–1,200 for a single implant including the crown. The spread is mostly the implant system (Korean systems at the lower end, Swiss/German at the top) and whether bone grafting is needed (add $150–400).
Is dental treatment in Lebanon cheaper than abroad?
Substantially — the same zirconia crown that costs $150–400 in Lebanon runs $800–2,000 in Western Europe and $1,000–2,500 in the US, with Lebanese dentists widely trained in the same European schools. It's why Lebanon has a real dental-tourism niche among the diaspora: many expats schedule treatment around summer visits.
Do clinics take insurance or payment plans?
Private insurance covering dental exists but is limited; most care is out-of-pocket in fresh USD. Payment plans are common informally — agree on the schedule in writing with the treatment estimate.
How do I know a clinic is well-run before I sit in the chair?
Small signals: they answer their WhatsApp (or their assistant does), they confirm appointments, they hand you a printed estimate, and they remind you of your next visit instead of losing you. Organization at the front desk usually mirrors care in the chair.
Run a clinic? Make your front desk match your dentistry.
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