How much is root canal treatment at a government clinic in Malaysia?
A few ringgit per tooth. Here are the Ministry of Health figures and how referral works.
At a Malaysian government dental clinic, a citizen treated as an outpatient pays RM4 per tooth for root canal treatment, front or back, plus RM4 per tooth for pulp removal, which is charged with every root canal. That is RM8 per tooth, according to the Ministry of Health's dental charges table.
What does a government clinic charge for a root canal?
RM4 per tooth for the root canal treatment and RM4 per tooth for pulp removal, at the outpatient rate for Malaysian citizens.
The same outpatient rate applies to front and back teeth. Source: Ministry of Health Oral Health Programme, Lampiran E, dental charges, under the Fees (Medical) Order 1982 as amended in 2017. Government fees can change; confirm with the clinic before you go.
Where is it done?
Government dental clinics include primary endodontic clinics that take root canal cases referred from other government dental clinics.
A citizen referred to a government specialist clinic by a government doctor pays nothing for the first visit and RM5 for each follow-up visit.
When is a private clinic worth it?
When the tooth hurts now, or you want to choose your dentist and your appointment time.
A government clinic is good value if you can wait for a slot. If you cannot, a private clinic sees you sooner. Government or private: the honest comparison.
How is it done at Ooi Dental?
Root canal treatment is part of Family Dentistry at both Ooi Dental clinics in Melaka. Dr Wayne Liew's focus is root canal treatment.
If you are in pain, emergencies are attended to immediately during opening hours. Ooi Dental does not publish fees: after a check-up you get the treatment plan and the cost in writing before anything starts. Toothache today · Dr Wayne Liew.
Common questions
RM4 per tooth for the root canal plus RM4 for pulp removal, RM8 per tooth in total, at the Ministry of Health outpatient rate for citizens.
Not at the outpatient rate. Front and back teeth are both RM4 per tooth, plus RM4 for pulp removal.
Government dental clinics include primary endodontic clinics that take root canal cases referred from other government dental clinics.
Yes, at both Melaka clinics. The cost is given in writing after a check-up, before treatment starts.
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