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Is a private dental plan worth the money?

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bridgetjonesmassivepants · 23/07/2026 09:57

Our local NHS dentist has been taken over and still does NHS work but really slowly For example my check up was due in February but they have a 'backlog' and are still working through December's appointments. Therefore I might get seen in a few months but appointments and check ups from now on sound like they will be hit and miss.

I am wondering if it is time to bite the bullet and get a private treatment plan at the same dentist or one nearby. Are they worth it? Can you tell the difference? I have had two fillings in the last ten years, one was a replacement so fairly low risk but I am nearly 50 and want to keep my teeth healthy.

Also need the teenagers checked, feel check ups that are nearly a year late isn't good enough.

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CleanSkin · 23/07/2026 10:02

DH & I both have them. Neither of us had great teeth (in our 60’s, if that relevant). We took the plans out because our wonderful dentist went fully private as it was the only way to survive after Covid.
We both had major work done via the plans.
We see the dentist & hygienist every 3 months & our teeth are much improved.
Probably costs us around £500 each pa.

JustPlainStanfreyPock · 23/07/2026 10:11

Yes also not great teeth here, my old NHS dentist could only deal with emergencies really, getting a follow up treatment appt was impossible and you still had to pay for the hygienist.
Now I'm private it's a much more proactive approach, hygienist is included and I've chosen to have some cosmetic dentistry that vastly improved my self confidence. Worth it for me.

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