Dentists Charges
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k for dental insurance .
I use an NHS dentist and had a course of treatment planned for two 1 hour sittings. The bill was 370 but 240 of that was non-nhs as I wanted white fillings.
Had the first hour done but I missed the second appointment as, god knows why, I was convinced my 2nd appointment was at 1600, it was actually at mid-day.
I've now been 'fined' £60 for this.
Is this normal at NHS dentists, I've never been late for appt before, I'm usually a bit early. It's totally my own fault as the practice is good at sending out reminders, it just helps if you read them. She says it's a pound a minute charge.
Had the first hour done but I missed the second appointment as, god knows why, I was convinced my 2nd appointment was at 1600, it was actually at mid-day.
I've now been 'fined' £60 for this.
Is this normal at NHS dentists, I've never been late for appt before, I'm usually a bit early. It's totally my own fault as the practice is good at sending out reminders, it just helps if you read them. She says it's a pound a minute charge.
I've just started going again after about 12 years, whoops! £95 for an initial assessment and X-Rays, £85 for a filling that was needed and 2 upcoming visits to the hygienist at £41 a pop (20 minute sessions). Having saved £20-£30 per month on a dental plan for the last 12 years, I'm quite happy with an overall cost of £260ish :-)
Hilts said:
I use an NHS dentist and had a course of treatment planned for two 1 hour sittings. The bill was 370 but 240 of that was non-nhs as I wanted white fillings.
Had the first hour done but I missed the second appointment as, god knows why, I was convinced my 2nd appointment was at 1600, it was actually at mid-day.
I've now been 'fined' £60 for this.
Is this normal at NHS dentists, I've never been late for appt before, I'm usually a bit early. It's totally my own fault as the practice is good at sending out reminders, it just helps if you read them. She says it's a pound a minute charge.
In future, if you arrive for your appointment on time and the Dentist is late...charge him/her a fee!Had the first hour done but I missed the second appointment as, god knows why, I was convinced my 2nd appointment was at 1600, it was actually at mid-day.
I've now been 'fined' £60 for this.
Is this normal at NHS dentists, I've never been late for appt before, I'm usually a bit early. It's totally my own fault as the practice is good at sending out reminders, it just helps if you read them. She says it's a pound a minute charge.
Dental practices are very expensive things to run.
Yes, it's uncomfortable to feel rushed and I certainly wouldn't justify anybody taking the piss, if it really was "three minutes" then that's a bit much.
But...what percentage of that £20 do you reckon ends up in his pocket after he's paid practice charges and taxes?
Yes, it's uncomfortable to feel rushed and I certainly wouldn't justify anybody taking the piss, if it really was "three minutes" then that's a bit much.
But...what percentage of that £20 do you reckon ends up in his pocket after he's paid practice charges and taxes?
gtidriver said:
My wife is a private Dentist, she studied 10 years to get where she is today, plus the on going training,is she going to work for the same rate as people who clean kfc's toilets or stacks cans of beans in tescos??
Well, a fourpenny pie still costs fourpence, no matter where you work.
Driller said:
Once again a dentist is not selling a four penny pie. He is offering multifaceted and complex services of varying types.
The type and level of this service differs from dentist to dentist and from dental practice to dental practice.
Do any buy pies though?The type and level of this service differs from dentist to dentist and from dental practice to dental practice.
Edited by stuartmmcfc on Thursday 26th May 09:58
As the OP, who had just spent £19.70, for a check up which felt like nothing more than counting my teeth, and thats the way it was been for the past 10 years, twice a year.
I was in the chair at 1:30, writing a cheque at 1:33 and out the door.
I now hear that the total cost is subsidised by £20 a treatment.
The majority of you tell me that I am not getting shafted, its great value.
Maybe it is, just doesnt feel like it.
And for what I am paying, a clean pair of gloves for each patient would be welcome, not reaking of garlic and tooth decay.
I was in the chair at 1:30, writing a cheque at 1:33 and out the door.
I now hear that the total cost is subsidised by £20 a treatment.
The majority of you tell me that I am not getting shafted, its great value.
Maybe it is, just doesnt feel like it.
And for what I am paying, a clean pair of gloves for each patient would be welcome, not reaking of garlic and tooth decay.
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