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is this bad?

6 replies

noddy5 · 13/05/2004 19:43

About 6 weeks ago I had a raging toothache and ended up paying 400 pounds for root canal to 1 tooth and it is only half done.The rest is due to be done tomorrow and I have just been told today that the nhs dentist up the road will take me so rest of work will be free.Now I need to cancel with the private dentist and I feel bad but dp says as we can't really afford private I should jump at the chance of free.What do you think?And will the dentist charge me anyway?

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LIZS · 13/05/2004 19:45

There will probably be a cancellation charge if nothing else but you'd be quids in anyway.

Tinker · 13/05/2004 19:48

Will it be free though? It will certainly be less than private but imagine you'll have to pay something.

dogwalker · 13/05/2004 19:51

Go for it Noddy. There'll still be some to pay but much less than private.

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noddy5 · 13/05/2004 20:35

this dentist is all free apart from cosmetic work,dentures and the hygenist

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hercules · 13/05/2004 20:37

I tried to change to nhs during rc but no dentist would take me. They said it was unethical if halfway through. Go for it if you can.

baldrick · 13/05/2004 20:39

is there 24 hours before the cancellation time? with oyr dentist if you cancel with notice you don't have to pay anything, or is it 48 hours not sure?

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