Chico dental price guide · 2026
We checked every profile page in the Chico directory for public prices, discounts, memberships, sliding fees, and financing—then kept official Medi-Cal allowances separate from practice prices.
First-party price evidence
These are the usable fees and savings programs we found across all 32 directory profile pages. Chain-wide offers are labeled in the eligibility details. Confirm terms and your treatment total directly with the office.
$5,200 metal braces · up to $6,500 Invisalign
Published California retail prices cover standard two-year treatment. A current promotion matches up to $500 toward the down payment for braces or aligners.
For new patients who have not accepted or started treatment. Schedule a complimentary consultation between August 1 and September 30, 2026 and contract by September 30, 2026. Additional appliances or treatment may cost extra.
$150–$250 monthly Invisalign
The practice publishes this average monthly range for Invisalign in Chico and Oroville. The free initial visit provides a treatment plan and a fee for the patient's needs; a pay-in-full discount is also available.
The monthly amount depends on the type of treatment. The pay-in-full discount amount and payment-plan terms are not published.
Complimentary orthodontic consultation
The consultation includes a discussion with Dr. Carr about treatment goals and appropriate services.
No expiration is stated. Treatment fees and payment-plan terms are provided separately.
$59 new-patient exam, X-rays, and cleaning
The practice also publishes a Smile Generation Dental Plan offering discounts of up to 50% on most treatments.
The special is for new patients. The page does not state an expiration; cleaning eligibility and treatment-plan exclusions should be confirmed with the office.
Complimentary initial orthodontic exam
The first visit includes a complete orthodontic examination and a discussion of treatment, insurance, and payment options.
The examination is complimentary. Photos or X-rays become part of paid diagnostic records if treatment proceeds, and treatment fees are separate.
$5,200 metal braces · up to $6,500 Invisalign
Published California retail prices cover standard two-year treatment. A current promotion matches up to $500 toward the down payment for braces or aligners.
For new patients who have not accepted or started treatment. Schedule a complimentary consultation between August 1 and September 30, 2026 and contract by September 30, 2026. Additional appliances or treatment may cost extra.
$33 monthly membership · $99 startup fee
The annual Dental Health Plan includes two cleanings, two exams, necessary X-rays, oral cancer exams, and oral-health instruction, plus 20% off emergency exams and most services.
Designed for patients without dental insurance. The public page does not state cancellation or renewal terms.
$33 monthly membership · $99 startup fee
The annual Dental Health Plan includes two cleanings, two exams, necessary X-rays, oral cancer exams, and oral-health instruction, plus 20% off emergency exams and most services.
Designed for patients without dental insurance. The public page does not state cancellation or renewal terms.
Memberships from $465 yearly · 15% off treatment
The Loyalty Plan lists child coverage at $465 yearly, adult coverage at $535, and periodontal coverage at $615. Preventive services are included and many other services receive a 15% discount.
For patients without dental insurance. No approval is required, and the practice says treatment may begin the same day; monthly prices are also published.
$5,200 metal braces · up to $6,500 aligners
Published California retail prices cover standard two-year treatment. A current promotion matches up to $500 toward the down payment for braces or aligners.
For new patients who have not accepted or started treatment. Schedule a complimentary consultation between August 1 and September 30, 2026 and contract by September 30, 2026. Additional appliances or treatment may cost extra.
Discounts for uninsured patients
The practice publishes flexible payment options and discounts for patients without dental insurance. Third-party financing such as CareCredit is also available to qualified patients.
The discount amount, covered services, and exclusions are not stated. Contact the Chico office for current terms.
$29 new-patient exam and X-rays
The active Aspen Dental Chico office publishes a $29 exam and X-ray offer with a stated minimum value of $80.
For uninsured new patients age 21 or older at participating offices. The offer expires December 31, 2026; additional treatment is separate.
Free new-patient exam and X-rays · regular price $378
Western Dental also lists standard two-year metal braces at $108 monthly with a $4,695 retail price and a single implant at $140–$210 monthly with a $4,473 retail price.
The free exam and X-rays are for uninsured new patients and exclude panoramic or cephalometric images. Financing requires approval. Current offers must be contracted by December 31, 2026. Patients should confirm availability at the Chico office.
Plans from $45 monthly · 10% off other treatment
Adult and child plans cost $45 monthly or $500 annually and include preventive care plus 10% off standard fees for other treatment. The periodontal plan costs $70 monthly or $800 annually.
The practice states there are no deductibles or waiting periods. The public page does not state enrollment, cancellation, or renewal terms.
The rest of the directory
A financing option helps with timing, but it is not a treatment price. We report financing-only practices separately and show where no usable public price was found.
10 practices name a payment option but publish no treatment fee or concrete savings program.
Chico Dental Care - Steven McComb, DDS
The practice lists CareCredit and other extended-payment financing subject to request and approval. It does not publish current savings or detailed terms.
The practice accepts CareCredit monthly payment financing subject to credit approval and minimum payments. It does not publish practice-specific savings.
CareCredit and a flexible payment plan are available; the practice directs patients to its financial coordinator for current terms.
The practice accepts CareCredit and allows prearranged payment accommodations; no financing terms or savings are published.
Gary Johnson DDS - Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
The practice accepts CareCredit payment plans over periods of months or years. Terms depend on the treatment plan and credit approval.
The practice can arrange a monthly payment plan before the procedure; no rates, savings, or eligibility terms are published.
The practice accepts CareCredit monthly payment financing subject to credit approval and minimum payments. It does not publish practice-specific savings.
CareCredit financing and a flexible office payment plan are available; current approval requirements and practice-specific terms are not published.
South Chico Dental Care: Daniel D. Surh, DMD
CareCredit financing is available to divide treatment costs over time; rates, eligibility, and promotional terms are not published.
CareCredit is accepted, and patients with financial difficulty may arrange a payment plan with the billing desk; no current financing savings are published.
8 reviewed public sources did not provide usable financial terms.
Advanced Periodontics and Implantology
The financial policy mentions discussing payment arrangements but publishes no named financing plan, fee, special, discount, membership, or sliding-fee terms. Source ↗
No public fee, special, discount, membership, sliding-fee policy, or substantiated financing terms were found on the first-party website. Source ↗
Forest Avenue Dental: Gary Walker DDS
No first-party website or public fee, special, discount, membership, sliding-fee policy, or financing terms were found. Source ↗
The current first-party website publishes services and contact information but no fee, special, discount, membership, sliding-fee policy, or financing terms. Source ↗
No public fee, special, discount, membership, sliding-fee policy, or financing option was found on the current first-party website. Source ↗
The payment-plans page contains only contact details and publishes no financing provider, plan terms, rates, or savings. Source ↗
The patient page invites patients to discuss financial arrangements for comprehensive treatment but publishes no named financing plan or terms. Source ↗
The current first-party website publishes services and insurance references but no fee, special, discount, membership, sliding-fee policy, or financing terms. Source ↗
Official California fee schedule
These are statewide CDT-26 program amounts effective September 1, 2026—not Chico retail prices or guaranteed patient benefits. Coverage rules, authorization, and patient responsibility are separate.
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A dental plan may reduce the allowed fee, pay only part of a service, or exclude it. Deductibles, waiting periods, annual maximums, and network status can all change what you owe.
Methodology
The allowance amounts come directly from the California Department of Health Care Services CDT-26 Schedule of Maximum Allowances, effective September 1, 2026. “By report” means the schedule does not state a fixed maximum for that procedure code.
The schedule is not a retail price list. Coverage criteria, authorization, supplemental payments, and individual benefits can affect payment. Practice offers are quoted or closely summarized from the linked practice pages and kept separate from Medi-Cal amounts.
On Sep 16, 2026, we reconciled all 32 Chico directory profile pages against first-party websites and available identity sources. We classify an office by the strongest public evidence found: a fee or savings program, financing only, no public price, or an excluded profile that did not represent a current local dental practice. A free consultation counts as a published savings program, not as a treatment price.
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