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Dentist Townsville: Find Care, Costs & Bulk BillingUpdated

Find a dentist in Townsville with our 2026 guide. Compare costs, emergency dental care options, bulk billing dentists, and Queensland Health public services.

By Townsville Daily · Published 3 July 2026 at 9:37 pm ·

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Updated 4 July 2026 at 3:08 am

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Dentist Townsville: Find Care, Costs & Bulk Billing
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Dentists in Townsville 2026

Townsville has a solid dental market for North Queensland's largest city, with private practices and access to Queensland Health public dental services. All Australian dentists must be AHPRA-registered. dentalboard.gov.au

What Does a Dentist Cost in Townsville 2026?

  • General checkup and clean: $150-$385 at a private Townsville dental practice
  • X-rays (bitewing): $50-$110 per film
  • Filling (tooth-coloured): $130-$365 per tooth
  • Root canal treatment: $700-$2,200+ per tooth
  • Tooth extraction (simple): $140-$365
  • Wisdom tooth extraction (surgical): $260-$710+ per tooth
  • Dental implant: $2,900-$6,700+ per implant

Queensland Government Dental in Townsville

Townsville Hospital and Health Service operates community dental clinics for eligible concession card holders. Access through: health.qld.gov.au/dental. Townsville has better access to dental specialists than smaller regional cities, including some specialist oral surgeons and orthodontists who practise locally.

Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS)

Eligible children 2-17 can access up to $1,052 in dental benefits over 2 years. Check at servicesaustralia.gov.au.

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