Dental Services

PMGH Dental Division is an integral part of PMGH Medical Services and provides essential Oral Health Care Services to the population of NCD, Central, Gulf Provinces and referrals from Provincial Hospitals throughout the country.

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PMGH Dental Services

PMGH Dental Division is an integral part of PMGH Medical Services and provides essential Oral Health Care Services to the population of NCD, Central, Gulf Provinces and referrals from Provincial Hospitals throughout the country.

As the Level 6 Hospital in PNG; Dental Division also provides several specialist Oral Health Care Services.

The PMGH Dental Services offers a general Dental Outpatient Clinic, three Specialist Dental Surgeries and a Dental Prosthetic Laboratory.

The Dental Clinic also offers intra-oral and an OPG diagnostic x-ray services.

Services Offered

Dental Services at PMGH

The PMGH Dental Division provides general dental care together with specialist oral health services for patients referred to the hospital.

01

Dental Outpatient Clinic

The Dental Outpatient Clinic offers general dental examinations, receives consultations and referrals, tooth extractions, tooth restorations, periodontal services and other general dental complaints.

Specialist Dental Services

Specialist Oral Health Care

02 / SPECIALIST SERVICE

Oral Surgery (OMF)

This unit is headed by a specialist Oral Surgeon. Oral surgery services have two components: a day clinic and an inpatient unit.

The day clinic caters for examinations, reviews, consultations and minor oral surgical cases. The inpatient unit offers major oral surgical services including oral cancer, tumours and traumas.

03 / SPECIALIST SERVICE

Dental Prosthetic Services

This unit is headed by a Prosthodontist. Currently, it offers only removable acrylic dentures, including partial and complete removable dentures.

With upgrades of facility and equipment, more specialist services will be offered soon.

04 / SPECIALIST SERVICE

Dental Advanced Restoration Services

This unit is headed by an Endodontist. The unit caters for advanced restoration cases including endodontics, post and core, veneers and complex crown restorations.

05 / SPECIALIST SERVICE

Periodontal Services

This unit is headed by a Periodontist. It caters for periodontal complaints and also works with prosthodontists and oral surgeons offering holistic dental management for certain cases.

06 / SPECIALIST SERVICE

Orthodontic Services

This unit is headed by an Orthodontist. The unit offers essential orthodontic services for children and adults.

07 / SPECIALIST SERVICE

Dental Public Health Services

This unit is headed by a specialist Dental Public Health Dentist. It caters for outreach programs with partners.

A School Dental Health Program will commence soon to include schools in NCD.

LOOKING AHEAD

Expanding Specialist Dental Services

These services are offered by PMGH Dental Division. With the support of PMGH Management; Dental Division should expand its specialist services in the near future.

Fees & Charges

Dental Treatment Fees

Dental treatment fees for public and private patients.

PMGH Dental Treatment Fees for Public and Private Patients
Treatment Description Public Fees PGK Private Fees PGK Notes
Consultation & Routine Dental Procedures
Consultation / Review 5.00 200.00 Pending
Extraction 10.00 350.00 +
Sedative Dressing 15.00 250.00
Non-Citizen / Private Clinic Referral 50.00 Same as consultation fee Pending
Clearance Fees
Dental X-Ray
Intra-Oral 5.00 100.00
Extra-Oral HOSPITAL FEE HOSPITAL FEE
OPG 100.00 150.00
Operative & Cosmetic Dental Procedures
Filling / Amalgam per tooth 30.00 150.00
Filling / Composite Simple per tooth 45.00 300.00
Filling / Composite Complex per tooth 60.00 400.00
Filling / Glass Ionomer per tooth 30.00 300.00 - 400.00
Dentin-Pin Composite Filling 70.00 500.00 - 600.00
Fissure Sealan per tooth 20.00 200.00
Veneer per tooth 200.00 600.00
Tooth Whitening / Bleaching of teeth 400.00 1500.00
Pediatric Dentistry Procedures
Pulpotomy per tooth 50.00 600.00
Endodontic Procedures
Root Canal Treatment — Anterior Tooth 150.00 1500.00
Root Canal Treatment — Premolar Tooth 200.00 1800.00
Root Canal Treatment — Molar Tooth 350.00 3000.00 +
Apexification 400.00 400.00
Hemisection / Root Amputation 200.00 400.00
Replantation of tooth 200.00 300.00
Oral Surgical Procedures
Extraction simple 10.00 200.00
Extraction surgical 30.00 600.00
Extraction of Impacted tooth 100.00 800.00
Minor Suturing / Biopsy 50.00 100.00
Closed Reduction External Fixation 200.00 1000.00+
Open & Closed Reduction Internal 300.00 Quotation after
Interdental Wiring / Splinting 150.00 1200.00
Splinting composite 100.00 500.00
Major Operations Under GA Quotation after examination
OMF Review 2.00 20.00
Prosthetics / False Teeth Procedures
Acrylic Partial Upper 100.00 1500.00+
Acrylic Partial Lower 100.00 1500.00+
Acrylic Full Upper 1500.00 5000.00
Acrylic Full Lower 150.00 5000.00

Important: Fees subject to change.

PMGH • DENTAL SERVICES

Healthy Smiles. Better Health.

Good oral health is an important part of overall wellbeing. Our Dental Services team is committed to providing professional, compassionate and patient-focused dental care.

Whether you need dental assessment, treatment or advice on maintaining good oral health, our team is here to support you and your family.