Dentist Prices

[mike1923]

Haven’t been able to find an NHS dentist for love nor money so gonna have to go private

How does denplan work, I’m assuming it’s not as simple as you pay every month and they cover the cost of treatment?

 

[BlueHammer85]

My workplace have got Dental insurance - but only coming into place October. Last few months I’ve had lower teeth problems and feels like a build up of plaque or something behind my teeth, no real pain but something definitely not right.
Ive had to wait so i can claim the insurance when I get the bill - fearing the worst for what’s needed but slight comfort that payment might be covered.

 

[Born to be a blue]

My partner couldn't find a dentist any where, had to go private and cost over £3,500. Including bone grafts, X-ray, fillings, hygienist, implant on one side and a bridge implant on the other. Not what we needed trying to get a deposit for a house.

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

My workplace have got Dental insurance - but only coming into place October. Last few months I’ve had lower teeth problems and feels like a build up of plaque or something behind my teeth, no real pain but something definitely not right.
Ive had to wait so i can claim the insurance when I get the bill - fearing the worst for what’s needed but slight comfort that payment might be covered.

Start saving. Insurance won't cover all. Certainly not expensive pre-existing issues.

 

[BlueHammer85]

Start saving. Insurance won't cover all. Certainly not expensive pre-existing issues.

Indeed. I’m expecting a big bill for the treatment needed despite being on Radiant 3 cover.

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

Indeed. I’m expecting a big bill for the treatment needed despite being on Radiant 3 cover.

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Fingers crossed that it won't be big.

 

[paulchapo]

I thought the dentist was free.

I don't thinks it's ever been totally free unless you fulfilled certain criteria. It used to be under 16, unemployed or a pensioner I think. Now nobody can get a NHS dentist.

 

[mexico1970]

I don't thinks it's ever been totally free unless you fulfilled certain criteria. It used to be under 16, unemployed or a pensioner I think. Now nobody can get a NHS dentist.

IF you can find one that will take you on.

Who is entitled to free NHS dental treatment in England?

You don't have to pay for NHS dental treatment if, when your treatment starts, you're under 18, under 19 and in full-time education, pregnant, or you've had a baby.

www.nhs.uk

 

[BlueHammer85]

Fingers crossed that it won't be big.

thanks man, fearing the worst, can definitely feel a hard build up of something behind my bottom 3 teeth and something not right for sure.
Should of gone few months ago but wanted the insurance policy work bringing in.
Got to hold out till appointment in a few weeks time.

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

I don't thinks it's ever been totally free unless you fulfilled certain criteria. It used to be under 16, unemployed or a pensioner I think. Now nobody can get a NHS dentist.

Apparently, we've a glut of new doctors but famine in dentistry, within the NHS.
I'm lucky to have a superb dentist on the NHS but many of her colleagues, in the same practice have gone private.
Not much mention of dentistry of late but it really needs to be top of someone's list.