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To give a false address to our dentist?

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Upwind · 24/04/2008 16:17

Well not so much give a false address, as fail to update our address. We moved in January, I have called about 10 dental surgeries in the area and none are taking on new patients.

Our old dentist is not very far away, but almost certainly in a different catchment. He seems to be excellent at his work and has a big sign outside welcoming new NHS patients.

I am worried if I update our address I will be told I need to find someone closer. And if I don't we will somehow be defrauding the NHS

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IHateMozzies · 26/11/2024 01:45

jasper · 24/04/2008 17:39

I am an NHS dentist.
In our practice we see people from all over the country and even some who travel back from their homes abroad. We don't have such a thing as a catchment area and nor do any friends I know who have dental practices.

I always say we are more like Hairdressers than any other profession - once you find one you like you will stick with him/ her.

I think it's on the Better the devil you know principle!

Mines not NHS but I travel 300 miles for mine!

WearyAuldWumman · 26/11/2024 01:57

WigWamBam · 24/04/2008 16:27

I used to live 20 miles away from my dentist. He was still happy to treat me as an NHS patient.

I don't think dentists have "catchments" as such - why don't you ring them (without giving your name) and ask what their policy is?

You need to update your address so that they can send you reminders and such like - if you don't, the chances are that the people who now live at your old address will send the mail back anyway so the surgery will know you don't live there anymore.

Same here. I changed NHS dentist because of poor treatment at the one closest to my home.

Calamitousness · 26/11/2024 04:24

My dentist is 344 miles away. I moved years ago and kept my dentist as they are fab. It’s easy to fly there to visit friends and get a check up. They know where I live and if I need treatment they make sure I can get it while I’m there.

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