Dental Fees in Rock Hill, SC
Most dental offices will not tell you a price until you are already in the chair. Piedmont Dental has been doctor-owned by Dr. Ben Areheart since 2014, and the fees below are what the practice quotes people with no dental insurance. If you do have insurance, what you pay is almost always lower, and sometimes zero, because every plan negotiates these numbers differently.
The fees, in plain English
These are standard fees. They apply when a patient has no dental benefits. With insurance, your out-of-pocket is usually less, sometimes much less.
| Service | Standard fee (no insurance) |
|---|---|
| New patient exam with x-rays | $310 |
| Adult cleaning (routine, no gum treatment) | $127 |
| Filling, one surface | $260 |
| Filling, larger or multi-surface | $330 to $480 |
| Simple extraction | $275 |
| Surgical or wisdom tooth extraction | $400 to $660 |
| Dental crown | $1,950 |
| Whitening with custom trays | $400 |
| Whitening syringe refill | $46 |
| Emergency or toothache visit | $182 |
| Nitrous oxide (laughing gas) during a procedure | $186 |
| IV sedation during a procedure | $825 |
| Dental implant, surgical placement | $2,500 |
| Implant abutment and crown (the finished tooth) | $2,800 |
| Dentures | $2,500 per arch |
| PRF (platelet-rich fibrin) added to a surgical site | $195 |
Root canals are not done in-house. Dr. Areheart refers root canals to an endodontist because specialists see them every day and the outcomes are better. If you have been told you need one, the office will point you to the specialist they trust most and still handle the crown that usually follows for $1,950.
What insurance usually does to these numbers
Piedmont Dental is out of network with most PPO insurance. That sounds like a downside and sometimes it is, but many times what a patient pays here can be exactly the same or very close to what they would pay at an in-network office. The reason is that most PPO plans still cover a share of the fee at an out-of-network office, and Piedmont Dental does not mark its standard fees up to compensate.
If you want a specific answer for your plan, the front desk will file a complimentary benefits check before your appointment and tell you the real dollar figure for your situation. There is no cost for that and no commitment to book.
Payment and financing
The office takes cash, check, all major credit cards, and CareCredit. There is no in-house membership plan. If a treatment is a stretch to pay for in one visit, the front desk can walk you through CareCredit at the appointment and you will have an answer in minutes. More on paying for dental care at Piedmont Dental.
Common questions
How much does a cleaning cost at Piedmont Dental?
A routine adult cleaning is $127 when a patient has no dental insurance. Most PPO plans cover routine cleanings at 100%, so with insurance the patient often pays $0 for this visit.
How much is a filling in Rock Hill?
A one-surface filling at Piedmont Dental is $260 without insurance. A larger or multi-surface filling runs $330 to $480 depending on the size and tooth. With insurance it can range from $0 up to around $500 after the plan’s discount and the patient’s deductible.
How much does a crown cost at Piedmont Dental?
A dental crown is $1,950 without insurance. Dental insurance typically covers 50% of a crown after the deductible, which brings the out-of-pocket for most insured patients to somewhere in the $800 to $1,200 range depending on the plan. The full breakdown, including how Rock Hill prices compare, is in What a dental crown costs in Rock Hill.
What does a new patient visit cost?
The new patient exam with a full set of x-rays is $310. Most insurance plans cover this visit at or near 100%.
Does Piedmont Dental do root canals?
No. Dr. Areheart refers root canals to an endodontist. The practice places the crown that usually follows a root canal at the standard $1,950 fee.
How much is a tooth extraction at Piedmont Dental?
A simple extraction is $275. A surgical or wisdom tooth extraction runs $400 to $660 depending on the tooth and whether it is impacted.
How much is teeth whitening?
Custom-tray whitening is $400 for the first set of trays and gel. Replacement syringes of whitening gel are $46 each.
What if I have a toothache or dental emergency?
The emergency or toothache visit fee is $182. Any treatment that follows is billed separately once the office knows what the tooth needs.
How much does a dental implant cost at Piedmont Dental?
A single implant is $5,300 total without insurance, split across two appointments: $2,500 for the surgical placement and $2,800 for the abutment and crown that finish the tooth. Insurance coverage for implants varies more than almost any other service, so the office will run a benefits check before quoting an insured price.
How much do dentures cost?
Dentures are $2,500 per arch. A full set, upper and lower, is $5,000 without insurance. Partial dentures and implant-supported options are quoted after an exam because the fee depends on how many teeth are being replaced.
How much is sedation?
Nitrous oxide is $186 and IV sedation is $825. Either one is added to the fee for the procedure being done. The IV sedation page has more on who it is for and how the appointment works.
What if I do not have dental insurance?
The fees on this page are the ones the office would quote. Payment is due at the visit. CareCredit is available if a larger treatment needs to be split into payments.
Are these prices locked in?
They are standard fees as of November 2026 and the office does its best to hold them steady. The specific dollar figure for your visit is confirmed at check-in. If anything shifts on this page it will be reflected here.
Why is Piedmont Dental out of network?
Dr. Areheart runs an independent, doctor-owned practice and chooses the materials, labs, and time per patient without an insurance company dictating those choices. That is the reason. Many patients find their out-of-pocket is similar to what an in-network office would charge; the office will file a benefits check before the visit so there are no surprises.
Call or book your visit
Call (803) 328-3886 or send the booking form and the office will confirm the exact fee for your situation and get you on the schedule.