Dental Cost Guide · Johnson County, KS
How much does dental work cost in Overland Park and Olathe?
Every dental cost guide online tells you a crown runs $800 to $3,000. That is not a price range, that is a shrug. This one uses real numbers from real practices in your county.
The American Dental Association stopped publishing its Survey of Dental Fees in 2023, and federal law now prevents it from recommending fees at all. So there is no official source for what dental work costs where you live. We built one for Johnson County from fee schedules published by local practices alongside our own. Where a range is wide, that is not an error. That is the market.
Every price on this page is the cash price, before insurance. If you have dental insurance, what you actually pay is usually far less. Preventive care is often covered at or near 100 percent, basic restorative work around 80 percent, and major work about 50 percent, all subject to your deductible and annual maximum. See what insurance usually covers below.
These figures come from pricing published online by Johnson County and Kansas City metro dental practices, current as of September 2026, combined with our own fee schedule at Albert Dental. We deliberately excluded promotional and loss-leader pricing, because those are marketing rather than fees.
Every range shows a genuine low and high found in this market. What you pay depends on your case, your insurance, and which practice you choose.
Preventive and Diagnostic
Routine visits
The visits that keep everything else from becoming expensive. Most insurance covers these at or near 100 percent, which makes the sticker price less relevant than what you would pay skipping them.
Comprehensive exam, cleaning, and X-rays a full first visit, all three together
Routine cleaning
Comprehensive exam with X-rays varies by how X-rays are bundled
Emergency exam
Bitewing X-rays
Periapical (PA) X-ray single tooth image
Panoramic X-ray
CBCT 3D scan
Fluoride treatment
Sealant per tooth
Fillings and Restorative
Composite fillings
Priced by how many surfaces of the tooth are involved, not by how long it takes. A one surface filling and a four surface filling are the same appointment with very different codes.
One surface
Two surfaces
Three surfaces
Four or more surfaces
Amalgam (silver) fillings
Cheaper and longer lasting than composite, but silver colored, so most practices now use them only on back teeth if at all. Some insurance plans pay only the amalgam rate on molars even when you choose composite, and you cover the difference.
One surface
Two surfaces
Three surfaces
Four or more surfaces
Crowns and bridges
Material drives most of the difference here. Porcelain fused to metal is the older, cheaper option; zirconia and all-ceramic cost more and look better on front teeth.
Crown, porcelain fused to metal
Crown, zirconia or all-ceramic
Crown, full gold *Based on gold weight price
Bridge, three unit
Root Canals and Extractions
Endodontics
Root canal cost climbs with the number of canals in the tooth. Front teeth have one, molars have three or four, which is why molars are often referred to an endodontist. Specialists typically charge 20 to 30 percent more than a general dentist, and most back teeth need a crown afterward.
Root canal, front tooth
Root canal, premolar
Root canal, molar often referred to a specialist
Apicoectomy root tip surgery after a failed root canal
Extractions
A simple extraction is a tooth that lifts out whole. Surgical means it has to be sectioned or the gum opened, which is where the price jumps, and grafting the site adds more.
Simple extraction
Molar extraction
Surgical extraction
Impacted wisdom tooth per tooth
Bone graft
Incision and drainage draining an abscess before treatment
Gum and Periodontal Care
Periodontal treatment
Deep cleaning is billed per quadrant, so a full mouth means four times the quadrant price. Surgical gum treatment is priced separately again, and the technique used moves the number more than anything else.
Scaling and root planing per quadrant
Periodontal maintenance per visit
Gingival irrigation
Osseous (flap) surgery per quadrant
LANAP laser gum therapy per quadrant
Gum graft per tooth, varies by technique
Pinhole surgical technique per tooth, no scalpel or sutures
Gingivectomy per tooth
Crown lengthening per tooth
Implants and Tooth Replacement
Dental implants
The widest range in dentistry, and the one place where quoting practices differ most. Some price the post, abutment, and crown separately; others quote one all-inclusive number.
Single implant, all-inclusive post, abutment, and crown
Implant post only
Abutment
Crown on implant
Full arch, fixed per arch
Full arch, removable per arch
Dentures
Cost depends mainly on whether the denture sits on the gums or anchors to implants. Implant-supported options cost more up front and hold considerably better.
Full denture per arch
Partial denture
Snap-on over existing implants per arch
Fixed over existing implants per arch
Orthodontics
Straightening
Nearly all of this range is provider pricing rather than treatment difficulty. The same case can differ by thousands depending on where you have it done.
Invisalign
Traditional metal braces
Clear or ceramic braces
Lingual braces
Cosmetic
Cosmetic treatment
None of this is covered by insurance, because it changes appearance rather than repairing damage. That makes published pricing more useful here than anywhere else.
Dental edge bonding per tooth
Composite bonding per tooth
Porcelain veneers per tooth
Take-home whitening
In-office whitening
Botox per unit
Appliances and Sedation
Other common costs
The items that turn up alongside treatment rather than as the reason for the visit, and the ones most people never think to ask about until they appear on the estimate.
Night guard
Nitrous oxide
IV sedation per hour
What Insurance Usually Covers
Most PPO plans follow a 100 / 80 / 50 structure. Preventive care is covered at or near 100 percent, basic restorative work around 80 percent, and major work including crowns, bridges, root canals, and dentures at about 50 percent.
Two limits matter more than the percentages. Almost every plan caps what it pays in a calendar year, typically $1,000 to $2,000, and that maximum has barely moved in forty years. Most plans also carry a deductible of $50 to $100 before coverage begins.
Purely cosmetic treatment is not covered. That includes whitening, veneers placed for appearance, and bonding on an undamaged tooth. The same bonding on a chipped or decayed tooth is often covered, because then it is a repair.
Coverage tiers shown are typical for PPO dental plans and are a general guide only. Your plan may classify procedures differently, apply waiting periods, or use a different annual maximum.
* Every plan is different. We verify your specific benefits before every appointment.
Why the Ranges Are So Wide
A one surface filling ranges from $100 to $276 in this county. Same procedure, same billing code. The difference comes from overhead, whether the practice is independent or part of a group, material costs, and how much of the fee schedule is set by insurance contracts.
Within a single practice, the variables are material choice, which tooth is involved, how much structure is left, and whether extra work such as a build up or graft is needed first. A quote that looks low is often a quote for fewer components.
This is why an itemized estimate matters more than a headline number. Ask what is included, ask what is not, and ask what happens if the case is more complex than it looked.
Common Questions
Why will most dentists not tell me the price up front?
Partly because the exact code depends on an exam, and partly because publishing fees invites comparison. We publish ours because we would rather you know before you sit down.
Is a higher price better dentistry?
Not automatically. Price reflects overhead and materials as much as skill. What matters more is how often the dentist does the procedure, and whether they will tell you when you do not need it.
Does insurance cover implants?
Increasingly yes, but partially, and subject to the same annual maximum, which usually covers a fraction of one implant.
What if I do not have insurance?
Ask about membership plans and financing through CareCredit, Cherry, or Sunbit.
What This Costs at Albert Dental
We publish our fees rather than asking you to book a consultation to find out. Invisalign is $3,495 all inclusive, at the bottom of the range above. Dental bonding starts at $150 per tooth. Single implants run $3,000 to $5,000 all inclusive, meaning post, abutment, and crown together rather than billed separately.
If a treatment is not right for you, we will say so. Call Overland Park at (913) 948-9488 or Olathe at (913) 247-1315.
Independent research compiled from pricing published online by Johnson County and Kansas City metro dental practices as of September 2026, alongside Albert Dental’s own fee schedule. These are estimates for general guidance, not a quote. Actual cost depends on your clinical needs, materials, and insurance. Consult a dentist for an accurate treatment estimate. This dataset is archived and citable: doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22719081 (CC BY 4.0).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dental Cost Questions, Answered
How much does a dental crown cost in Overland Park?
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A crown runs $800 to $1,800 in Johnson County depending on material. Porcelain fused to metal sits at the lower end, zirconia and all-ceramic at the higher end. Insurance typically covers about 50 percent after your deductible. See crowns and bridges or call (913) 948-9488.
How much does a dental implant cost in Overland Park?
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A single implant costs $3,000 to $7,000 in Johnson County. At Albert Dental it is $3,000 to $5,000 all inclusive, meaning post, abutment, and crown together rather than billed separately. Ask any provider whether their quote includes all three. Call (913) 948-9488.
How much does Invisalign cost in Overland Park?
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Invisalign ranges from $3,495 to $7,000 across Johnson County practices, a spread of more than double for the same treatment. Albert Dental charges $3,495 all inclusive, the lowest published price in the area. Most dental insurance contributes $1,000 to $1,500 toward orthodontic treatment.
How much does a filling cost without insurance?
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A one surface composite filling costs $100 to $276 in Johnson County, and a four surface filling runs $165 to $515. Price depends on how many tooth surfaces are involved and which practice you choose. See tooth-colored fillings for details.
Why is dental work so expensive?
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Dental fees reflect overhead, lab costs, materials, and how much of the fee schedule is set by insurance contracts rather than the practice. Annual insurance maximums have stayed near $1,500 since the 1970s while costs rose, so patients absorb more of the total than they used to.
Does dental insurance cover crowns and implants?
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Most PPO plans cover crowns at about 50 percent after the deductible, and increasingly cover part of an implant, usually the crown. Both count against an annual maximum of $1,000 to $2,000, which often covers only a fraction of one implant. See payment options.
What is the cheapest way to fix a chipped tooth?
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Dental bonding is usually the most affordable repair at $150 to $350 per tooth, and insurance often covers part of it when the tooth is damaged rather than being changed cosmetically. Most chips are finished in one visit. See dental bonding or call (913) 247-1315.
How much does a root canal cost in Johnson County?
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A root canal costs $500 to $1,600 depending on the tooth. Front teeth are least expensive, molars are the most and are often referred to a specialist. A crown is usually needed afterward, which adds $800 to $1,800. See root canals.
How much does a tooth extraction cost?
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A simple extraction costs $275 to $500 in Johnson County. Surgical or impacted extractions run $380 to $850 per tooth, and adding a bone graft brings the total to $1,400 to $1,800. See tooth extraction or call (913) 948-9488.
Do dentists in Overland Park offer payment plans?
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Yes. Most practices including Albert Dental offer third party financing through CareCredit, Cherry, or Sunbit, which spread treatment across monthly payments with no large sum due up front. Ask before treatment begins rather than after.
How much does teeth whitening cost?
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Take-home whitening with custom trays costs $250 to $400 in Johnson County, and in-office whitening runs $400 to $800. Neither is covered by dental insurance because whitening is considered cosmetic rather than restorative. See teeth whitening or call (913) 948-9488.
Why do dental prices vary so much between offices?
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The same procedure code can differ by three times within one county. Independent practices, group practices, and DSO-owned offices carry different overhead and negotiate different insurance contracts. A lower quote sometimes reflects fewer components rather than a better deal, so ask what is included.
Reviewed by Dr. Nick Natanov, DDS, MBA · Albert Dental · September 2026