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White fillings on NHS
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Toothsmith wrote: »He could get into quite a bit of trouble for this if it were ever found out.
Technically he is claiming taxpayers money in order to provide cheap cosmetic dentistry for his patients.
Sorry toothsmith not technically true.:p
The poster said she has a white filling, as they need replacing- it is entirely up to the dentist on the choice of filling materail they provide whether it be white or amalgam fillings. The NHS contract states that they have to provide a functional replacement- its up to the dentist concerned what type of materail.
Unfortunately, patients cannot demand a white filling on a back tooth, as there is a strong argument that a amalgam filling will be the strongest under compression and therefore the best to use.
:rolleyes::money: Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou to everyone who has helped.0 -
hi guys, i have 3 fillings, all white and each one was diff priced- they go by size here
small one was 90 pound
med one was 120
large 140
must say that they do not last very well for the money as i need 2 of them redone but finding a good/great dentist is hard they seem to want you out as quick as the doctors these days!:cool:0 -
tirednewdad wrote: »Sorry toothsmith not technically true.:p
The poster said she has a white filling, as they need replacing- it is entirely up to the dentist on the choice of filling materail they provide whether it be white or amalgam fillings. The NHS contract states that they have to provide a functional replacement- its up to the dentist concerned what type of materail.
Unfortunately, patients cannot demand a white filling on a back tooth, as there is a strong argument that a amalgam filling will be the strongest under compression and therefore the best to use.
:rolleyes:
Exactly true.
The dentist could provide a white filling on the NHS if he thought it was the best material to use. There is nothing against it in the rules.
What is wrong though is charging non-statutory fees for NHS work.
If he provided the white filling for the NHS fee - no problem.
If he charges 'a bit on top' for doing it in white - wrist slap time. It should either be a private fee, in which case he claims no UDAs for it, or an NHS fee and a claim for UDAs.
If both are done, then it's naughty.How to find a dentist.
1. Get recommendations from friends/family/neighbours/etc.
2. Once you have a short-list, VISIT the practices - dont just phone. Go on the pretext of getting a Practice Leaflet.
3. Assess the helpfulness of the staff and the level of the facilities.
4. Only book initial appointment when you find a place you are happy with.0 -
hi guys, i have 3 fillings, all white and each one was diff priced- they go by size here
small one was 90 pound
med one was 120
large 140
must say that they do not last very well for the money as i need 2 of them redone but finding a good/great dentist is hard they seem to want you out as quick as the doctors these days!
If he's charging that sorrt of money, he should be doing them properly, and taking time over them.
I assume you didn't have to pay to have them redoneHow to find a dentist.
1. Get recommendations from friends/family/neighbours/etc.
2. Once you have a short-list, VISIT the practices - dont just phone. Go on the pretext of getting a Practice Leaflet.
3. Assess the helpfulness of the staff and the level of the facilities.
4. Only book initial appointment when you find a place you are happy with.0 -
Toothsmith wrote: »If he's charging that sorrt of money, he should be doing them properly, and taking time over them.
I assume you didn't have to pay to have them redone
Lets not assume that they were done incorrectly, there are other factors to consider
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I paid about £80 for a white filling in a back tooth, and have had no problems with it so far. I didnt realise it wasnt as hard wearing as an amalgam filling.0
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not had second lot redone yet, but 2 deffo need redoing, when i had them done dentist told me they dont last long.:cool:0
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coming up to 2 years, how long should they last? rougly??
thanks:cool:0 -
coming up to 2 years, how long should they last? rougly??
thanks
Everyone one and every tooth is different, usually 8-10 years but Ive known a patient to have a filling fall out as soon as he'd walked out the practice, whereas others could last 10+ years. The best person to ask is your dentist, they wont be under guarentee after 2 years but he/she might be able to tell you why they havent lasted longer0 -
Toothsmith wrote: »Exactly true.
The dentist could provide a white filling on the NHS if he thought it was the best material to use. There is nothing against it in the rules.
What is wrong though is charging non-statutory fees for NHS work.
If he provided the white filling for the NHS fee - no problem.
If he charges 'a bit on top' for doing it in white - wrist slap time. It should either be a private fee, in which case he claims no UDAs for it, or an NHS fee and a claim for UDAs.
If both are done, then it's naughty.
I asked about changing to white fillings when they needed replacing and he said he could do it. I'd no idea that it might be against the rules.0
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