Dental implants in Mesa, AZ: cost estimate and public records

Estimated implant costs for the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ area

Medical disclaimer: This site publishes prices, not treatment advice. Nothing here is dental or medical advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment plan, and no figure is a quote. Only a licensed dentist who has examined you can say which procedure you need or what it will cost.

How we got these numbers. Each national figure is multiplied by 104 / 100, BEA's 2024 "Services: Other" regional price parity for the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area (United States = 100), then rounded to the nearest $25. For example, $2,143 × 1.040 = $2,229, shown as $2,225. The metro's all-items parity is 103.3. The index is not dental-specific and the national inputs are aggregator estimates, so this is a planning figure, not a price any practice charges (method and limits).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), Regional Price Parities by metropolitan statistical area (MARPP) · data as of 2024 · retrieved October 5, 2026

How Mesa compares with the other cities on this site

Each row ranks one published figure across the 60 cities we cover (1st = highest). It compares places, not practices.

Sources and dates are under each section below. The specialist share is the NPI registry count of oral and maxillofacial surgeons, prosthodontists and periodontists divided by all active dentists in the city.

Dentists with a Mesa practice address

Counted once each by primary taxonomy, at the practice-location postal city NPPES records, which can reach past the city limits.

Implant-related specialists, alphabetical

Alphabetical by last name, as the registry publishes them. Not a ranking or a recommendation; a listing says nothing about anyone's work, fees or availability. Check licenses with the Arizona dental board.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), NPPES NPI Registry, monthly full data dissemination file · data as of September 13, 2026 · retrieved October 5, 2026 · NPPES file September 2026

Health center sites in Mesa

HRSA lists 9 active, permanent service-delivery sites of federally funded health centers and look-alikes in Mesa. HRSA requires these health centers to offer a sliding fee discount based on income for the services in their approved scope (HRSA Compliance Manual, chapter 9). HRSA's file does not say which sites offer dental care, so call and ask. School and correctional sites are left out.

• Adelante Healthcare Mesa1705 W Main St, Mesa, AZ 85201 · 480-964-2273 · operated by ADELANTE HEALTHCARE INC · full-time
• Javelina Health Center222 E Javelina Ave, Mesa, AZ 85210 · 602-685-6000 · operated by TERROS INC
• Stapley Integrated Care1111 S Stapley Dr, Mesa, AZ 85204 · 602-685-6000 · operated by TERROS INC
• Sun Life Health - Mesa Family Practice10032 E Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ 85209 · 480-351-2850 · operated by SUN LIFE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC
• University262 East University Drive, Mesa, AZ 85201 · 602-685-6000 · operated by TERROS INC
• Valle del Sol_41354135 S Power Rd, Suite 108, Mesa, AZ 85212 · 602-258-6797 · operated by VALLE DEL SOL, INC
• Valle del Sol_Mesa_334334 W 10th Pl, Suite 101, Mesa, AZ 85201 · 602-258-6797 · operated by VALLE DEL SOL, INC
• Valleywise Community Health Center - Mesa950 E Main St, Mesa, AZ 85203 · 602-655-6200 · operated by MARICOPA COUNTY SPECIAL HEALTH CARE DISTRICT
• Wesley Health Center - Recker Road5845 E Still Cir, Suite 104, Mesa, AZ 85206 · 602-257-4323 · operated by WESLEY COMMUNITY CENTER INC

Source: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Health Center Service Delivery and Look-Alike Sites · data as of October 5, 2026 · retrieved October 5, 2026

Dental shortage designations in Maricopa County

HRSA lists 63 dental Health Professional Shortage Area designations in Maricopa County, the county that contains most of Mesa. 37 cover a geographic area or a population group (such as low-income residents) and 26 cover individual facilities. HRSA scores dental HPSAs from 0 to 26; a higher score means a greater shortage under HRSA's criteria.

Source: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Health Professional Shortage Areas: Dental Health (HPSA detail file) · data as of October 5, 2026 · retrieved October 5, 2026

Oral health estimates for Mesa

CDC's estimate of past-year dental visits in Mesa (59.9%) is lower than the 62% it estimates for Maricopa County. For complete tooth loss among adults 65 and over, the city estimate is 12.4% against 14% for the county. Both are CDC model estimates from survey data, not patient counts.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, Place Data, 2025 release · data as of 2025 release (BRFSS 2022 survey year) · retrieved October 5, 2026

Population 65 and over in Mesa

The share of Mesa residents aged 65 and over is higher than the national share in the same survey. It bears on how implants get paid for, because Medicare.gov says that in most cases Medicare does not cover dental services or items such as dentures and implants. If you have a Medicare Advantage or other plan, check its documents for any dental benefit.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, table B01001 (Sex by Age) · data as of 2020-2024 · retrieved October 5, 2026

Dentist wages in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ area

BLS puts the mean annual wage of employed general dentists in this metro area at $181,940, 5% lower than the national mean. The survey excludes self-employed practice owners, and wages are not patient prices.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Dentists, General (SOC 29-1021) · data as of May 2025 · retrieved October 5, 2026