Dentist Prices

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?
 
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.
 
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.
 
BlueHammer85 said:
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.
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Start saving. Insurance won't cover all. Certainly not expensive pre-existing issues.
 
Barcon said:
I thought the dentist was free.
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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.
 
paulchapo said:
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.
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IF you can find one that will take you on.

www.nhs.uk

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 www.nhs.uk
 
Gaylord du Bois said:
Fingers crossed that it won't be big.
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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.
 
paulchapo said:
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.
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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.
 
BlueHammer85 said:
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.
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Hygienist would probably be able to put you right. Prevention is better than cure, as they say.
Mine was stricter than headmistress. Gave me very friendly bollocking on my first visit. Put me right back on track.
 
Gaylord du Bois said:
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.
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We have hit the point where the government wont act because it will affect the private practices, imagine if any government solved the supply and demand situation in dentistry and those fees were forced down?

It's a weird world though, a plumber and locksmith can earn that type of money, I can't see a solution for it.
 
You can see why overseas dentistry is popular though the results seem a bit hit and miss.
 
After paying £575 for my cat to have 1 tooth extracted at the vets, I’m never going to complain about dentist prices again.

Thankfully I have dental cover from my company. I get 3/4’s of the cost of dental work back.
 
mexico1970 said:
We have hit the point where the government wont act because it will affect the private practices, imagine if any government solved the supply and demand situation in dentistry and those fees were forced down?

It's a weird world though, a plumber and locksmith can earn that type of money, I can't see a solution for it.
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A friend of ours is a surgery manager at a GP practice. 18 months ago they struggled to get the required amount of GP's. In fact they couldn't get one. Now they're getting a couple a week unsolicited applications.
Let's hope a similar up-spike occurs within dentistry.
 
Gaylord du Bois said:
A friend of ours is a surgery manager at a GP practice. 18 months ago they struggled to get the required amount of GP's. In fact they couldn't get one. Now they're getting a couple a week unsolicited applications.
Let's hope a similar up-spike occurs within dentistry.
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I hope this can be seen by counting Hollywood smiles in Ashton and the like.
 
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