Salt Lake City Dental Implants

Missing a tooth, or tired of dentures? Call to set up an implant consultation with a Salt Lake City dentist.

Below: what implants cost, how long treatment takes, who does what, and what insurance covers. General information, not medical advice. Last updated October 2, 2026.

Check the dentist's license

Every dentist in Utah is licensed by the Division of Professional Licensing. You can confirm a license and see any discipline with Utah's license lookup.

What a dental implant costs

There's no independent price survey to point to. The American Dental Association stopped its fee survey in 2023. Commercial cost guides put one implant with its abutment and crown at roughly $3,000 to $6,000, and a full-arch restoration (the "All-on-4" kind) at roughly $14,000 to $38,000 per arch. Those are estimates from businesses that publish them, not audited figures.

For a number based on real insurance claims in your area, the nonprofit FAIR Health consumer tool lets you look up typical charges by procedure and ZIP code. When you get a quote, ask for each piece separately: extraction, bone graft, the CT scan, the implant, the abutment and the crown. That's where quotes differ most.

Lower-cost clinics: two dental schools

• University of Utah School of Dentistry. Self-pay patients treated by student dentists pay 30 to 50% less than market rates, and 25 to 30% less with resident dentists. Licensed faculty supervise. 530 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City. Call 801-587-6453 to become a patient.
• Roseman University College of Dental Medicine, South Jordan. Single implants, implant bridges, immediate implants and implant-supported dentures through its student and residency programs, under faculty supervision. 10894 S River Front Parkway. (801) 878-1200.

Expect longer and more appointments than at a private office. That's the trade for the lower price.

Who does what

Implant treatment is often split between two offices:

• Periodontists (gum and bone specialists) and oral and maxillofacial surgeons place the implant itself and handle extractions and bone grafts.
• Prosthodontists specialize in the replacement teeth: crowns, bridges and implant-supported dentures. Many general dentists also restore implants, and some place them, depending on their training.

Implant centers usually do both steps under one roof. Ask who places the implant and who makes the crown, and whether the quote covers both.

How long it takes

After the implant goes in, the bone needs time to bond to it. The American Academy of Periodontology puts that at two to six months. Stitches come out in 7 to 10 days. If the implant was covered while it healed, the gums need a couple of weeks after it's uncovered before the final teeth are attached. Extractions and bone grafts add healing time before any of that starts.

Insurance, Medicare, Medicaid and HSAs

• Original Medicare doesn't cover dental implants in most cases. Some Medicare Advantage plans include dental benefits, and coverage varies by plan.
• Utah Medicaid expanded adult dental coverage on April 1, 2025 to checkups, cleanings, fillings, extractions, dentures and crowns. Its rules exclude dental implants.
• HSA and FSA. IRS Publication 502 counts dental treatment and artificial teeth as medical expenses, which is why plan administrators generally accept implants. Confirm with yours before you pay.

Sources

1. University of Utah Health, School of Dentistry patient care.
2. Roseman Dental, services.
3. American Academy of Periodontology, dental implant procedures and full-mouth implants; AAOMS, how dental implants work.
4. Medicare.gov, dental services; Utah Medicaid, dental coverage and Utah Admin. Code R414-49-5.
5. IRS, Publication 502.
6. Cost estimates: dentalimplantcostbystate.com (commercial guide, 2026); FAIR Health, dental cost lookup.