Covid profiteering dentist.

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I'm pissed off at my dentist, I called today to make an appointment because my filling dropped out 3 weeks ago and now I'm in bloody pain, both top and bottom gums hurt.

I called up and got told, I've got to pay 7 pound for fuckin PPE. Nevermind the fact they are not the cheapest dentist anyway.

AIBU to think they are just profiteering?

I mean really a fuckin apron does not cost 7 pound. It's total bullshit. I did disagree down the phone but the short and sweet is, it's tough shit.

The dentist always wears an apron and mask anyway.

They are a private dentist as well as NHS. I'm private. I'm not saying that to sound stuck up, but to point out I do not pay NHS prices as is. I just think it's shady as fuck to be marking a apron up so much. I will be leaving them after this.

I mean I know the logical reasons etc but there seems to be a lack of acknowledgement by some dentists that other self employed people have slipped through the net with government support too. Other businesses are failing and lots of people are frightened for the future

Some people on this thread are comparing dentistry to other self employed industries and businesses. I know we have all struggled, however dentistry is different from retail, leisure and beauty. It's health care. We do oral cancer screens, treat infections, and get people out of pain. We should be treated properly by the government as there is potentially a massive dental health care crisis looming of practices find themselves in a precarious position where they can't reopen.

Oh okay, dentists are different then. BTW self employed covers all industries, not just retail beauty and leisure. So many people are very worried about their finances.

I was just pointing out that dentists seeing themselves as more needing of financial support than others is bound to get backs up.

Maybe a flat charge that is regulated is the way to go?

Of course we are all worried about our finances. I am not on this thread to have a pop at anyone's businesses. Of course not. This is all one big mess.
I'm talking about dentistry though. That's all I have ever known. It's part of healthcare. If the business of dentistry suffers then the dental health of the nation will. It's much more than just a financial matter. On Friday I had to admit a patient to hospital to get an abscess drained as he had not contacted us during lockdown. Now the situation is life threatening.