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Dentists - did I hear this right?

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carla · 15/02/2006 07:56

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Hulababy · 15/02/2006 08:09

ot heard it on any news. However, we have been unable to get an NHS dentist. So our inital appointment next month is private. And there was no NHS option for DD, so she has to go private as well.

throckenholt · 15/02/2006 08:18

there was something about it on our local news a day or so ago - can't remember the details because I only half heard it.

edam · 15/02/2006 08:22

AFAIK its not that they won't be allowed, it's because dentists are choosing to pull out of NHS contracts. Most dentists are self-employed so they can do what they like.

charliegirl25 · 15/02/2006 08:25

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carla · 15/02/2006 08:25

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MeerkatsUnite · 15/02/2006 08:47

The dentist practice that I go to is now a private patient based one.

With regards to my son, he is seen for no charge by the dentist as an NHS patient. However, when it comes to him seeing the hygienist that charge is £15.00 per visit.

SorenLorensen · 15/02/2006 09:02

Yes it's true - but afaik, dentists can choose to take this route or not as regards charging for children (as from April). The other thing is that NHS charges are going up astronomically - eg., a filling is goimg from something like £11 to about £69, a crown from £60 to almost £200 etc. All in the name of 'improvement'. So if you're due a check-up try and get an appointment before April.

We're with a fab NHS dentist (I've gone to him since I was a child) but now we've moved it's a 40-mile round trip. Dh is with a local dentist but has a private monthly plan - we asked about registering the kids there but were told about this charging thing coming in in April so I'm keeping them at my dentist. Dh's dentist said he was going to do a private dental scheme for children from April at approx. £6 per month per child - so £144 a year for my two.

Sparks · 15/02/2006 10:11

Apparently the policy varies by area as well. Here is a news story about it.

kreamkrackers · 15/02/2006 10:31

this is disgusting. dd has a very complex cardiac condition and also has gastric reflux so needs regular check ups but so far she's only 21 months old has not required any treatment (i think it's because she loves to get her teeth brushed). also i'm my dd's full time career so i will also not be entitiled to treatment. surely this can't be right, we really can't afford to pay for dental treatment. so far i've never required any dental work but things could change.

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carla · 16/02/2006 06:52

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Freckle · 16/02/2006 07:11

We were all NHS patients at our surgery. Then we received a letter stating that dh and I had to join their insurance plan and, if we did, the children could stay on as NHS patients. No choice really, so that's what we did. Haven't heard anything to say that they can't do this.

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