Just had my dentist appt cancelled with <2hrs notice

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SteakBakesAndHotTakes · 17/10/2025 10:19

I've booked the time off and just got a text. This is now the second time they have done this. Why do patients get removed from the dental register if they cancel with less than 24hrs notice but this is acceptable?

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user1471538275 · 17/10/2025 10:25

This has been the pattern at our dentist for the last 2 years.

Book appointment, they cancel it, rebook, they cancel it.

They claim to accept NHS patients, but clearly don't want them. Having read some threads on NHS patients costing the dental practice, I can understand why but it's not helping our deteriorating dental issues.

Jellybunny56 · 17/10/2025 10:23

NoCommentingFromNowOn · 17/10/2025 10:22

Yes, but if OP did that she would no longer be welcome at the surgery.

So why is she not also able to be sick, which is just part of life?

OP, I’ve also thought this many times.

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I don’t know of any dentist that would remove you for cancelling once due to sickness.

NoCommentingFromNowOn · 17/10/2025 10:22

Jellybunny56 · 17/10/2025 10:20

I would assume the dentist has called in sick, which although inconvenient is just part of life, humans are not perfect.

Yes, but if OP did that she would no longer be welcome at the surgery.

So why is she not also able to be sick, which is just part of life?

OP, I’ve also thought this many times.

Jellybunny56 · 17/10/2025 10:20

I would assume the dentist has called in sick, which although inconvenient is just part of life, humans are not perfect.

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