Why will you not give me a price over the phone?

Because the price depends on how many implants, on whether the bone needs preparing, and on the type of prosthesis — and none of those three can be known without examining you and taking an x-ray. A blind figure either falls short and has to be corrected later, or is inflated to be safe. We would rather do the assessment first.

Can the quote change during treatment?

It can, and in long treatments it sometimes does: a root turns out to be in worse condition than the x-ray showed, or the bone forces a change of plan. What should not happen is that you find out on the invoice. Any change is explained and approved before it is carried out.

Are implants cheaper in the Dominican Republic?

For patients coming from higher-cost healthcare markets the difference is usually real. But the cost of implant treatment includes the travel, the stay and, above all, the follow-up over months. That part is covered on the dental tourism page, because deciding on the price of the surgery alone is how these treatments go wrong.

What determines the cost of dental implants

There is no price list here, and the explanation of why not is probably more useful than the figure you came for. This page gives you the questions that let you read a quote properly.

Why we do not publish a figure

A published price for "an implant" can only be one of two things: the price of the screw, which is not what you are going to receive, or a headline price to which the missing items are added later. Neither helps you decide.

What is billed in implant treatment is a set of acts: diagnostic imaging, preparatory work where it is needed, the surgery, the components, the temporary prosthesis where there is one, the definitive prosthesis, and the reviews. Two people arriving with the same sentence can need very different sets.

So the honest number comes after the assessment, in writing and itemised; and any figure given over the phone, before you have been seen, is an estimate that can move a long way.

What a quote should include

When you receive yours, check that these appear, even if some of them are at zero:

Assessment and imaging: X-ray and, where needed, a three-dimensional CT scan.
Preparatory treatment: Extractions, periodontal treatment, root canals, or anything else that has to be resolved before surgery.
Bone regeneration: Graft or sinus lift, with the material and membrane specified, if they are planned.
Surgery and components: The implant, the healing abutment and the definitive abutment. They are separate pieces and they are billed separately.
Temporary prosthesis: If the plan includes one. It is the line most often missing from a quote that looked cheap.
Definitive prosthesis: With the material named: zirconia and porcelain-fused-to-metal are not the same thing.
Reviews and follow-up: How many are included, and from which one they are billed separately.

How to compare two quotes

Comparing totals is worthless if the two quotes do not describe the same treatment. These are the questions that make two documents comparable, and they are perfectly reasonable to put to any practice:

Does it include the definitive prosthesis or only the surgery? Exactly how many implants? What material is the crown? Is bone regeneration planned, or will it be quoted later if it turns out to be needed? How many reviews are included? Who performs the surgery, and who makes the prosthesis? What happens, and who bears what, if an implant fails to integrate?

That last one reveals the most difference, and the answer should be explicit and in writing, not a verbal assurance.

Insurance and payment

The practice works with several dental insurance plans. Implant cover varies widely between policies, and in many cases only part of the treatment or only certain stages are covered, so the only way to know is to verify it against your specific policy details before starting.

If you send that information when you request an appointment, the check can be done before you arrive, and the quote you receive will already reflect what is left for you to pay.

This page is general patient information, written so that you arrive at the practice knowing what to ask. It is not a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation: those can only follow a clinical examination and the appropriate imaging.

Last updated: August 30, 2026

Common questions

Why will you not give me a price over the phone?: Because the price depends on how many implants, on whether the bone needs preparing, and on the type of prosthesis — and none of those three can be known without examining you and taking an x-ray. A blind figure either falls short and has to be corrected later, or is inflated to be safe. We would rather do the assessment first.
Can the quote change during treatment?: It can, and in long treatments it sometimes does: a root turns out to be in worse condition than the x-ray showed, or the bone forces a change of plan. What should not happen is that you find out on the invoice. Any change is explained and approved before it is carried out.
Are implants cheaper in the Dominican Republic?: For patients coming from higher-cost healthcare markets the difference is usually real. But the cost of implant treatment includes the travel, the stay and, above all, the follow-up over months. That part is covered on the dental tourism page, because deciding on the price of the surgery alone is how these treatments go wrong.

Keep reading

Each of these topics has its own page, with the detail this one only summarises.

Dental implants

The full guide: what an implant is, who is a candidate, how long it takes and what can go wrong.

All-on-4

A whole arch on four implants: indications, requirements and honest limitations.

Immediate loading

Fitting the temporary on the day of surgery: when it works and when it should not be done.

Bone grafting

When there is not enough bone: graft types, sinus lift, timelines and risks.

Dental tourism

Treatment while travelling: how many trips, what timelines, and what to ask before booking.

Back to the dental implants guide

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Nothing you have read here replaces an examination and an x-ray. At the first visit Dr. Valerio reviews your case, explains the options that genuinely exist in your situation, and gives you a written quote before anything begins.

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