I have finally got around to registering my children with a dentist but there was no-one in our area taking on new nhs patients. One dentist said they would do the kids on the nhs if I was reistered with them privatly so thats what I've done. I'm worried about the cost though. Either I hang on and try to find an nhs dentist (unlikley I think) or I go private. If I go private I presume it will be better to be on a dental plan but how to I choose one? I know some require a check up and some don't - I've not seen a dentist for a couple of years and I've got a broken tooth which the dentist capped for me but which immediatly broke off. He said it was fine as it was but I'm worried a private dentist might insist on treating it. advice please!