Dentistry Costs!
I haven’t had dental insurance until recently, so I had to pay out of pocket to get my teeth cleaned. I made an appointment with the local dentist (a very small office in the shopping center adjacent to the train station), and two days later got my teeth checked and cleaned with an ultrasound machine. This took all of ten minutes, and cost $50 (Sing).
I have also priced a root canal, which is about $1500; the dentist apologized repeatedly for the cost but said it was an expensive procedure.
I hear it’s even cheaper next door in Malaysia, but haven’t needed to find out yet.