Private Dentistry - How much do you pay
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Thanks to Tony Bliar and his campaign to push everything into the private sector my Dentist has just gone due to the new changes to the NHS. Thanks a bunch ya b'stard :angry:
There are no surgeries taking on NHS so I'm resigning to having to pay.
The basic package is for check ups, x-rays plus hygene visits and 10% discount on all other treatments for £12.69/month
Next is the same as the basic plus routine treatments and 65% discount on comlplex treatment.
They both include UK and Worldwide dental cover up to £10k and my littlun will be covered in whichever package I choose.
Now my teeth and my wifes teeth are in good nick but I have no clue whether this is a good deal or not..........your help is required.
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There are no surgeries taking on NHS so I'm resigning to having to pay.
The basic package is for check ups, x-rays plus hygene visits and 10% discount on all other treatments for £12.69/month
Next is the same as the basic plus routine treatments and 65% discount on comlplex treatment.
They both include UK and Worldwide dental cover up to £10k and my littlun will be covered in whichever package I choose.
Now my teeth and my wifes teeth are in good nick but I have no clue whether this is a good deal or not..........your help is required.
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IIRC when I had a few, fillings were anywhere from £30-£75 ish. Root canal was £300 per tooth, caps and things probably more besides. I think a regular check-up and hygiene was about £25. The prices for the more serious work are perhaps 3 years old. This was from a private/independent dentist (think she claimed something back from the NHS to part-subsidise the private costs or something)
Do the sums yourself depending on how much work you guess you might need.
Do the sums yourself depending on how much work you guess you might need.
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Originally Posted by Iwan
I'm paying about £14 a month all-in with Denplan, no hidden extras.
For example, if you need a crown you will have to pay for it ... any bridges, basically everything will have to be funded bar the dentists time (but then you have already paid £168 a year haven't you?)
All you need do is to put the DenPlan money into an account, earn interest and draw from that when and if you need work .... it will work out cheaper, it has to, or DenPlan would go bust!!
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Originally Posted by Iwan
I'm paying about £14 a month all-in with Denplan, no hidden extras.
I know it adds up, but this way I actually keep my appointments! Check up every 6 months and hygienist every 3.
I think you should be able to opt out of parts of the National insurance payments if you pay for private health care, same as state pension opt out if you do a private pension...
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Originally Posted by pslewis
I need one doing too, big molar crown, price?? £95!!!
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Only a sucker pays more
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only a sucker doesnt look after their teeth well enough that they need dentist work done..
Brushing well is much cheaper
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I was using my local dentist until about 18months ago. Theyre private, and I didnt think anything of paying £30 for a check-up and £160 for a white filling - but when a filling fell out, and they said they'd have to remvoe the tooth a do a 'bridge' or some crap like that - they quote £800!!!!!!!!!! ![EEK!](https://www.scoobynet.com/images/smilies/eek.gif)
Needless to say I changed dentists to an NHS one, and got the same tooth removed for £50. Also check-ups are something like £5.
Level of service appears the same. Ok the dentist is foreign, but I dont see that as being a huge problem.
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Needless to say I changed dentists to an NHS one, and got the same tooth removed for £50. Also check-ups are something like £5.
Level of service appears the same. Ok the dentist is foreign, but I dont see that as being a huge problem.
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Originally Posted by suprabeast
only a sucker doesnt look after their teeth well enough that they need dentist work done..
Brushing well is much cheaper
Brushing well is much cheaper
always brush 2 times per day, once per week floss and mouthwash when needed
all was well, until last month or so when a filling that was done as a child packed up and a section of my tooth fell off
now i am not on a dentist list, my old dentist has a 12 month waiting list to get back on his books, other locals are not doing nhs work, and the bill to fix my tooth private is upwards of £370
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i've just had a root canal done, well I say done... on the third visit now and cost £385 so far with one more visit to check for any infection and put a final filling in so probably £450 total. ![Embarrassment](https://www.scoobynet.com/images/smilies/redface.gif)
PS just to add no hope of gettin an NHS dentists round here
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PS just to add no hope of gettin an NHS dentists round here
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We must be lucky then! We've got a brilliant NHS dentist in Kent and i thought we were in one of the most densely populated parts of the country!
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I had a bridge fitted last year, 2 teeth, installed price was £130 under the NHS.
If you have decent teeth, Pete's suggestion of saving the cash sounds good
If you have decent teeth, Pete's suggestion of saving the cash sounds good
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Currently on Denplan @ circa £16 a month
Just had 23 appointments dating back to 6th August 2004 for route canal treatment on the same tooth.......dentist talking some pish about a lateral canal etc etc
but beginning to think I know more about dentistry than this clown.
Have to ask yourself how much the dentist gets paid from Denplan every time you visit ? Certainly raises my suspicions. The fact that he's just bought a new EVO IX FQ 340 added to my fears
Brough this up with Denplan when I asked if they could recommend a dentist in my area who actually knew wtf he was doing![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://www.scoobynet.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
They recommended that you don't change dentists midst treatment.....![Mad](https://www.scoobynet.com/images/smilies/mad.gif)
Dental rant over
Just had 23 appointments dating back to 6th August 2004 for route canal treatment on the same tooth.......dentist talking some pish about a lateral canal etc etc
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Have to ask yourself how much the dentist gets paid from Denplan every time you visit ? Certainly raises my suspicions. The fact that he's just bought a new EVO IX FQ 340 added to my fears
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Brough this up with Denplan when I asked if they could recommend a dentist in my area who actually knew wtf he was doing
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They recommended that you don't change dentists midst treatment.....
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Dental rant over
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Originally Posted by SiPie
Currently on Denplan @ circa £16 a month
Just had 23 appointments dating back to 6th August 2004 for route canal treatment on the same tooth.......dentist talking some pish about a lateral canal etc etc
but beginning to think I know more about dentistry than this clown.
Have to ask yourself how much the dentist gets paid from Denplan every time you visit ? Certainly raises my suspicions. The fact that he's just bought a new EVO IX FQ 340 added to my fears
Brough this up with Denplan when I asked if they could recommend a dentist in my area who actually knew wtf he was doing![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://www.scoobynet.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
They recommended that you don't change dentists midst treatment.....![Mad](https://www.scoobynet.com/images/smilies/mad.gif)
Dental rant over
Just had 23 appointments dating back to 6th August 2004 for route canal treatment on the same tooth.......dentist talking some pish about a lateral canal etc etc
![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://www.scoobynet.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
Have to ask yourself how much the dentist gets paid from Denplan every time you visit ? Certainly raises my suspicions. The fact that he's just bought a new EVO IX FQ 340 added to my fears
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Brough this up with Denplan when I asked if they could recommend a dentist in my area who actually knew wtf he was doing
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They recommended that you don't change dentists midst treatment.....
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Dental rant over
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At least your getting value for money
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Everyone I have mentioned this to can't believe it ......
It feels to me that the root is actually cracked, nothing really left above gum, but dentist feels tooth can be saved.
The dentist says he can't see a crack in the x-ray so shows it to me and asks if I can see anything
He tells me that he has "never seen such a problematic tooth as this and constantly assures me that he will sort it eventually as he is determined and doesn't want to have to take it out"
Any dentists on here care to comment...he says there are two canals with lateral canals, hence the continuing pain (I'm through the roof when th emetal pointy spike or even paper points reach a certain point in the canal ???????)
Everyone I have mentioned this to can't believe it ......
It feels to me that the root is actually cracked, nothing really left above gum, but dentist feels tooth can be saved.
The dentist says he can't see a crack in the x-ray so shows it to me and asks if I can see anything
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He tells me that he has "never seen such a problematic tooth as this and constantly assures me that he will sort it eventually as he is determined and doesn't want to have to take it out"
Any dentists on here care to comment...he says there are two canals with lateral canals, hence the continuing pain (I'm through the roof when th emetal pointy spike or even paper points reach a certain point in the canal ???????)
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Originally Posted by SiPie
Currently on Denplan @ circa £16 a month
Just had 23 appointments dating back to 6th August 2004 for route canal treatment on the same tooth.......dentist talking some pish about a lateral canal etc etc
but beginning to think I know more about dentistry than this clown.
Have to ask yourself how much the dentist gets paid from Denplan every time you visit ? Certainly raises my suspicions. The fact that he's just bought a new EVO IX FQ 340 added to my fears
Brough this up with Denplan when I asked if they could recommend a dentist in my area who actually knew wtf he was doing![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://www.scoobynet.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
They recommended that you don't change dentists midst treatment.....![Mad](https://www.scoobynet.com/images/smilies/mad.gif)
Dental rant over
Just had 23 appointments dating back to 6th August 2004 for route canal treatment on the same tooth.......dentist talking some pish about a lateral canal etc etc
![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://www.scoobynet.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
Have to ask yourself how much the dentist gets paid from Denplan every time you visit ? Certainly raises my suspicions. The fact that he's just bought a new EVO IX FQ 340 added to my fears
![Wink](https://www.scoobynet.com/images/smilies/wink.gif)
Brough this up with Denplan when I asked if they could recommend a dentist in my area who actually knew wtf he was doing
![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://www.scoobynet.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
They recommended that you don't change dentists midst treatment.....
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Dental rant over
Going to go the Crown way. Although sinse he drilled deeper and filled the tooth with an antiseptic filling, its really gone down to about nothing. Going to give it another week, and if its totaly gone, then I just want him to put a normal filling in.
Will save about £950. If it comes back, then I'll have the crown done.
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i pay £38 for my six monthly check-up and ultrasonic clean/polish in a local private practice. if your teeth are in good nick, it's not a lot; if not, then it's cher-ching for the dentist.
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I've had DenPlan cover through my company (subsidised at ~£5 p/m i think) which has paid for all NHS charges at my dentists for the last few years. My dentist is now going non NHS after April 1st when the new NHS charge bands come into effect. Luckily i still won't be paying anything
Denplan won't cover everything though. If you have to go to hospital to have all your wisdom teeth out then you'll be on the NHS waiting list as Denplan will not cover the full cost at a private hospital.
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Your dentist gets a payment from Denplan every month whether you attend or not.
Re your current problematic tooth, I am not going to begin to 2nd guess a diagnosis/prognosis over the 'net.
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Your dentist gets a payment from Denplan every month whether you attend or not.
Re your current problematic tooth, I am not going to begin to 2nd guess a diagnosis/prognosis over the 'net.
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I am not going to begin to 2nd guess a diagnosis/prognosis over the 'net.
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Thanks for explaining the way he gets the cash from Denplan, appreciated
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Yep, thats how I understand it .... DenPlan is an Insurance Policy and the Dentist is the Insurance Broker - they get monthly commission.
Therefore their basic monthly income is essentially fixed - they would probably love it if no-one came to see them at all!!![Wink](https://www.scoobynet.com/images/smilies/wink.gif)
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Therefore their basic monthly income is essentially fixed - they would probably love it if no-one came to see them at all!!
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had a look at denplan on the net last night and i noticed that my old dentist (on a 12 month list to get back on his books) is also doing denplan work
can i join denplan, get the work done on the cheap and then "leave" ?
can i join denplan, get the work done on the cheap and then "leave" ?
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Originally Posted by StickyMicky
had a look at denplan on the net last night and i noticed that my old dentist (on a 12 month list to get back on his books) is also doing denplan work
can i join denplan, get the work done on the cheap and then "leave" ?
can i join denplan, get the work done on the cheap and then "leave" ?
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Originally Posted by StickyMicky
had a look at denplan on the net last night and i noticed that my old dentist (on a 12 month list to get back on his books) is also doing denplan work
can i join denplan, get the work done on the cheap and then "leave" ?
can i join denplan, get the work done on the cheap and then "leave" ?
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£10/month with Denplan plus cost of any work needing done. The g/f pays £15/month as she has had root-canal problems.
I thought I would have been more as I had Orthodontic work done when I was younger.
And all this reminds me, I need to make an appointment.
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I thought I would have been more as I had Orthodontic work done when I was younger.
And all this reminds me, I need to make an appointment.
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I wish everyone would please wake up to this 20% Discount ballony ![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://www.scoobynet.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
Thats 20% off a cost that you have no idea how much it should be in the first place!! So, don't kid yourselves!!
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Thats 20% off a cost that you have no idea how much it should be in the first place!! So, don't kid yourselves!!
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