..to suspect that my dentist was trying to pull a fast one ..(and to want to report it?)

[loverofwine]

Today I took DS's to the (NHS) dentist. They each had a check up that took. No teeth cleaning etc. but as far as I understand all is well. Youngest didn't want to be examined so we didnt push it as he is still small.

When I went out I was given forms to sign to confirm what treatment they'd had. The dentist/dental assistant had ticked the Level 2 box (£48) in two of the four forms and ticked a bit that said they had had fillings. I was given a form for the youngest who hadn't had a check up.

I pointed out that they hadn't had fillings etc. and was given new, correct forms to sign.

Am I just getting old and jaded but she was trying to scam the NHS wasn't she? Should I report it or just be extra vigilant in signing these forms in the future. The upstanding citizen in me says report. The other me says if you do there'll be no NHS dentist to visit.

WWYD? AIBU?

I'm sure the NHS fraud people would be very interested

www.reportnhsfraud.nhs.uk/

Baroness - I changed dentist once and was promptly told I needed 3 fillings. I objected, as I've never had a filling in my life and didn't have any problems with my teeth. She said she'd put a watch on them instead. Next time she said they seemed to have repaired themselves so I'm quite sceptical that dentists do sometimes create nice work for themselves. Not quite as obviously fraudulent as what the OP had happen but worse for those affected, like your DH

I found when I appeared with my maternity exemption certificate I suddenly needed a mouth guard thing to use at night which would normally cost £400. Dentist examined my jaw for 2 secs to determine this. I was dubious but said okay. When it was ready dentist said not to bother using it if it disturbed my sleep and it wasn't that important. Obviously a con in hindsight.