Prices: Price on request, get quotes from clinics. We haven’t found a verifiable, dated public price source.
Short answer: Bone takes about three months to grow around an implant (healthdirect (opens official site)), which can mean two long-haul trips, and Smartraveller warns that fixing a procedure that goes wrong can cost more (Smartraveller (opens official site)).
Risks and limitations to understand first
- The ADA’s position is that Australian residents should only seek elective dental care in Australia (ADA (opens official site)).
- Problems can surface months or years later, when you’re far from the clinic, and Australian dentists may struggle to repair work without full records (ADA (opens official site)).
- Some implant systems used overseas may not be compatible with those used here (ADA (opens official site)).
- Medicare doesn’t cover treatment overseas, and your health fund may not cover dental work done overseas (Smartraveller (opens official site); ADA (opens official site)).
See dental implants in Turkey for the full risks guide.
What affects the quote
- Number of implants, and crown, bridge or full arch. See All-on-4 and All-on-4 costs.
- Bone grafts, scans, sedation, crown material and follow-up
Ask for itemised costs and item numbers (healthdirect (opens official site)).
Medicare, extras and insurance
- Medicare doesn’t cover most dental services (Department of Health (opens official site)), and your fund may not cover dental work done overseas (Union Health (opens official site)).
- Standard travel insurance often excludes dental expenses unless caused by injury (Fast Cover PDS (opens official site)).
See health insurance gaps, travel insurance for surgery and medical tourism insurance.
Add these to any quote
| Cost | Notes |
|---|---|
| Flights | Possibly two return trips. Price on request, get quotes from clinics |
| Accommodation | Istanbul or Antalya. Price on request, get quotes from clinics |
| Visa | Australians can stay up to 90 days in any 180 without a visa (Smartraveller (opens official site)) |
| Follow-up in Australia | Aftercare in Australia and revision and repair at home |
Use the trip budget planner to add it up.
Itemise implants, abutments and crowns
Confirm whether published package prices include the fixture, abutment and crown, sedation, scans and temporary teeth. Compare with dental implant costs and All-on-4 costs.
Full trip cost beyond the clinic line
Clinic tariffs rarely include everything Australians actually spend. Add:
- Flights (sometimes two trips for staged dental or implant work)
- Recovery nights before clearance to fly: flying after surgery
- Insurance premiums and excesses after you read the PDS: travel insurance for surgery, medical tourism insurance
- Time off work and companion costs
- Australian reviews and possible repair: aftercare in Australia, revision surgery in Australia
- Currency and card fees: paying overseas clinics
Worksheet: trip budget planner, trip cost calculator, savings calculator, currency converter. Browse other published guides on the costs hub. Figures on this site show price on request until verified against dated public sources.
Ministry lists are not a clinical green light
Authorised-provider and HealthTürkiye lists help you shortlist facilities. They do not confirm that the named dentist will place your implant, that the implant system matches Australian parts, or that aftercare continues after you fly home. Still complete the checks on dental implants in Turkey and choosing a surgeon overseas.
Full trip cost beyond the procedure fee
Even when a hospital or clinic tariff is later verified, Australians should add:
- Flights (return; sometimes a second trip for staged work or bridge delivery)
- Hotel for the fly-safe window your clinician documents in writing
- Companion costs, time off work, garments, medications and follow-up visits
- Buffer for delayed healing, extra nights or a revision trip (Smartraveller (opens official site))
- Travel insurance that may still exclude elective or planned-procedure complications - read the PDS (travel insurance for surgery)
Use the trip budget planner and trip cost calculator for non-procedure travel maths only.
How to compare quotes without “best price” claims
- Same procedure labels and the same inclusions on every quote
- Named clinician and facility on the consent pathway
- Revision or remake policy in writing
- Total trip maths, not procedure-only marketing figures
- Soften “cheapest country” or “best country” searches - compare credentials, aftercare and risk, not inducements
We only publish AUD figures that sit in our verified price table with a source and access date. If status is pending, this page shows Price on request, get quotes from clinics.
Methodology note
We only publish AUD figures present in our verified price table with source URL and access date. Empty or pending rows show Price on request, get quotes from clinics. FX converts, when used elsewhere on this site, cite RBA indicative rates and must be rechecked on publish day. This page does not invent package discounts, holiday inducements or “cheapest country” crowns.
Related tools (non-procedure trip maths only): trip cost calculator · currency converter · savings calculator (educational; not a quote).
Guides: choosing a surgeon · questions to ask · complications overseas · aftercare in Australia · flying after surgery.
Frequently asked questions
How much do dental implants cost in Turkey?
We only publish verified, dated prices. Price on request, get quotes from clinics.
Why budget for two trips?
Bone takes about three months to grow around an implant.
Will Medicare pay?
No. Medicare doesn’t cover most dental services and doesn’t cover you overseas.
Will my extras cover pay?
Your fund may not cover dental work done overseas.
Does travel insurance cover implant problems?
Standard policies often exclude dental expenses unless caused by injury.
Where should I start on this site?
Matching procedure guide, then cost page, then trip budget planner and insurance PDS checks.
What should be in a written quote?
Itemised clinician and facility fees, anaesthetic, stay length, inclusions and exclusions, revision or remake policy, and what happens if you need a longer stay.
Why does the full trip cost matter more than the procedure fee?
Flights, hotel for the fly-safe window, companion costs, time off work, insurance and a revision buffer often exceed a low procedure-only figure (Smartraveller (opens official site)).
Does this site pick a best or cheapest country?
No. We soften those anchors. Compare named credentials, facility checks, aftercare at home and total trip maths.
Sources
All accessed 24 October 2026.
- healthdirect, Dental implant: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/dental-implant
- healthdirect, Guide to dental procedures: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/guide-to-dental-procedures
- Australian Dental Association, Policy Statement 2.2.6: Elective overseas dental treatment: https://ada.org.au/policy-statement-2-2-6-elective-overseas-dental-treatment
- Smartraveller, Going overseas for a medical procedure: https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/travel-essentials/travel-health/medical-tourism
- Smartraveller, Medical tourism: https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/medical-tourism
- Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, What Medicare covers: https://www.health.gov.au/topics/medicare/about/what-medicare-covers
- Union Health, Am I covered whilst travelling overseas?: https://unionhealth.com.au/faqs/manage-my-cover/travelling-overseas
- Fast Cover, PDS Benefit 2: https://fastcover.com.au/pds/current/benefits/benefit-2-overseas-emergency-medical-and-hospital-expenses
- Smartraveller, Türkiye: https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/turkiye
Disclaimer: The information on medicaltourism.com.au is general in nature. It isn’t medical, legal, financial or insurance advice and doesn’t take your personal circumstances into account. Talk to a registered health practitioner before deciding on any procedure. See our editorial policy, medical disclaimer and how we make money.