# Why is dental care so expensive in Singapore?

An episode of [Deep Dive](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1491441787), 7 Oct 2026, 41 min.

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Is the cost of dental care stopping Singaporeans from going for preventive checks or getting timely treatment? With almost 80 per cent of dental care provided by the private sector, those who cannot afford private fees may face longer waits for subsidised care. Tiffany Ang and Steven Chia speak with Dr Yeo Kok Beng, CEO of Royce Dental Group, and Associate Professor Jeremy Lim from the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine about what drives dental fees, why dental care has not received the same level of public support as medical care and whether the local dental industry's current public-private mix is leaving some people behind. Related: I'm Turning 55 With 24 Teeth Left: What Would Losing More Cost Me? | Talking Point Reference: MOH Guide to Dental Treatment Costs and fee benchmarks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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