free dental care for kids with a private dentist

[atah]

Lots of people tell me they don't pay for their kids dental care even though they see a private dentist, my dentist charges to treat my kids and my previous dentist did too (at a different surgery).

Just wondered what the norm is and am I being ripped off?

[KatyMac]

Each dentist makes their own decision

Mine (private) only does NHS kids for his fee paying clients

[atah]

Sounds like you have the best of both worlds, sadly mine doesn't do NHS at all

I think I need to find a new dentist - private/NHS dentist with lvelly calming manner in Notting Hill can anyone recommend please?

[piratecat]

yes it does vary. my dd goes to a private dentist who was advertising nhs treatment for childre. sadly i can't go there and have to go to the local rubbish nhs place where they enjoy torturing you!!!

[atah]

they do enjoy it don't they?
I can't bear to pay now that I know I don't need to, so my mission is to find one who treats kids free - without the torture!