Dentists in Cartagena

Dentists in Cartagena: costs, questions to ask, how to compare

What dental work costs in Cartagena

16 of the 26 clinics listed in Cartagena publish prices. These are typical (median) prices from the clinics that do, with the most recent check in November 2026. They are published prices, not quotes for your mouth.

• Zirconia crown: typical $399, published prices $350 to $463 (3 clinics).
• Porcelain veneer: typical $378, published prices $308 to $648 (5 clinics).
• Cleaning: typical $39, published prices $20 to $111 (6 clinics).
• Teeth whitening: typical $170, published prices $77 to $322 (6 clinics).
• Consultation: typical $34, most clinics $20 to $60 (13 clinics).

A listed price is a starting point for a conversation. Ask what it covers before you compare: the exam and X-rays, anaesthesia, temporary teeth, lab fees and any follow-up visit. Treatments with a lab stage, and implants, usually need more than one visit, so ask for the number of visits and days in writing. Prices on this site are shown in US dollars; ask each clinic which currency it will bill in and what card or transfer fees apply.

What to ask a clinic in Cartagena before you book

• Who will treat me, and what is that dentist's registration number?
• Can I have an itemised written quote that lists everything included?
• How many visits will I need, how many days each time, and how long between visits?
• Which materials or brands will be used, such as the crown material or the implant brand? Will they go in my records?
• If something needs fixing after I fly home, what is covered, for how long, and who pays? Can I have that in writing?
• How do I pay: is there a deposit, what are the refund terms, which currency, and which cards or transfers?
• Can you send my X-rays and treatment record to my dentist at home?
• Which languages does the treating dentist speak, not only the front desk?

How to compare quotes

• Compare like with like: the same treatment, the same material or implant brand, and the same number of visits.
• Check what each price covers: per tooth or per arch, with or without the crown, X-rays, anaesthesia, temporary teeth. A price marked "from" is a starting rate, not a total.
• Ask every clinic the same questions and keep the answers in writing. Differences are easier to see side by side.
• Look at the check date beside each price on the clinic's page. Prices change, so confirm before you book.
• Add the cost of the trip: flights, lodging and meals for each visit. A lower price that needs an extra trip may not be lower overall.
• Ask your own dentist whether they will look at X-rays and see you for follow-up when you are home.
• Take your time. A written quote you can read at home is easier to judge than a decision made on a phone call.

Practical tips for Cartagena

• Cartagena's airport is Rafael Núñez International (CTG). Ask the clinic whether it is in the walled city, in Bocagrande or further out, since that decides your taxi time and where you stay.
• Cartagena is hot and humid for much of the year. Plan lighter days after treatment and ask the clinic for written aftercare instructions.
• 15 of the 26 clinics listed in Cartagena have a website in English (from our listing data). Check that the dentist who will treat you speaks English, not only the front desk.
• In Colombia, ask for the dentist's name and professional registration number. The Ministry of Health keeps a national registry of health professionals (ReTHUS), and health providers are listed in a separate register (REPS). Toothcation does not check registrations for you.

Entry rules change. Check your own government's current travel advice before you book, for example US State Department, Colombia.

This is general information, not medical or legal advice, and none of it is a guarantee of a price or a result. Confirm every price and detail with the clinic.