Checkup & scaling

Teeth cleaning cost in Seoul: what foreign visitors should ask

Ask for an itemized estimate for the examination, routine cleaning and any additional tests.

The short answer

Ask for an itemized estimate for the examination, routine cleaning and any additional tests. Yonsei Severance Dental Clinic in Gongdeok confirms your treatment and fee after assessment; a price from another clinic is not our quotation.

Yonsei Severance Dental Clinic, Gongdeok, Seoul

Compare the same appointment

A low headline price may refer only to cleaning. Ask whether the visit includes a dentist examination, whether imaging is separate and whether the suggested care is routine cleaning or periodontal treatment. Write down the included items so you can compare like for like.

Request a quote before agreeing

Tell the clinic that you want a checkup and scaling, then ask for the proposed scope and expected total before care starts. If additional work is recommended, ask why it is needed, what can wait and whether a separate appointment is possible.

A message you can send

“I am visiting Seoul on [dates]. I would like a checkup and routine scaling. Please explain what the estimate includes and any possible additional charges.” Include relevant symptoms so the estimate is not based on a routine visit that may not fit your needs.

Common questions

Is the price the same for everyone?

The scope can differ after examination. Confirm your own estimate.

Can I decline additional treatment?

Ask the dentist to explain urgency, alternatives and the consequences of postponing before deciding.

General information for planning a visit. Your diagnosis and treatment plan require an individual examination.

GONGDEOK · SEOUL

Plan your visit

Yonsei Severance Dental Clinic · Dr. Kang Jun-gu
156 Mapo-daero, Gongdeok Prugio City 2F 217–218
+82 2-3273-7528

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