NHS Dentistry Patient Information

Toothsmith

Thanks BoS.

I have put a link to the new leaflet in my original post at the start of the thread.

For those that begin on the last post of a thread, the new leaflet is HERE

mellyp

people with good oral health may only need to attend once
every 12 to 24 months. - taken from the leaflet link provided by Toothsmith.


Myself and my husband signed up to Denplan with our dentist late last year and pay £26 a month (for the 2 of us), Category B of possible Categories A-E, which i would say means we have quite good oral health - tell me if i'm wrong Toothsmith!!!

We went to the dentist yesterday and my husband has a filling that has fallen out and needs to be replaced. Our last appointment was only Sep last year (6 months ago).

If we went by the information quoted above in the leaflet, he would not have to be seen until Sep this year or later!!!! UNBELIEVEABLE!!! 12 months is far too long between appointments IMO.

Toothsmith

Exactly right! This is a political decision, based on no evidence other than dental planning is a right !!!! up, and there aren't enough dentists to go round.

Who would be sued when the 'advice' to only attend every 24 months causes someone harm though? The DoH? NICE? No - The dentist. This is why only the brave the foolish or the desperate are having anything to do with the 'new ways of working'. The rest are going private.

I have a very well maintained, intelligent and dentally aware group of patients. I only have about a dozen that I consider good enough to go a year between check ups. I have a few others who consider themselves good enough to go a year, but I stress that I would prefer to see them twice a year, so that I can't be blamed if anything untoward happens!

I would not dare suggest a recall period of 24 months to anyone.

I honestly believe that anyone who places any value in having their own teeth should be looking for a decent dentist outside of the NHS NOW. Whilst there are still places available.

Sofa_Sogood

Toothsmith? Or BG's?

Can't this (or the new link) be made a sticky?

At least that way, you (or Teerah and all dentists that post?) can always be found?

Thanks

Toothsmith

ITN today will be doing a lot of pieces about dentistry.
Judging from GMTV this morning it will be quite well informed.

Did anyone else see my friend Tariq's little hand jesture whilst the Chief Dental Officer Barry Cockup (Sorry Cockcroft) was speaking???

HappyShopper3

I had a good dentist for 15 years and had to find another one when he left the NHS. I've been with my present dentist for a year and now he is leaving the NHS, along with the practice because of the new dentist's contract that is coming out.

So, I'm now without a dentist and here in Gloucester there are NO dentists taking on NHS patients whether you pay something towards your treatment or otherwise. The only option are the dental access centres. I registered with one today and have to wait one year to 18 months to see their dentist.

I got a leaflet from my last dentist about Denplan, but I'm really not sure if it's good value. For £9.90 a month you are only getting 2 checkups included in that price and one hygienist appointment plus all necessary xrays. Fillings are not covered by this and it states any treatment required is charged on a time basis at their private rate less 20%.

Are there other plans that cover such things as fillings, and even cosmetic work?

Dora_the_Explorer_5

Toothsmith wrote:

ITN today will be doing a lot of pieces about dentistry.
Judging from GMTV this morning it will be quite well informed.

Did anyone else see my friend Tariq's little hand jesture whilst the Chief Dental Officer Barry Cockup (Sorry Cockcroft) was speaking???

Saw it - and I don't think the great British public will put it on their radar, until they get toothache.
I was interested to hear that private treatment will probably cost 33% more than previous nhs charges, which is a darn sight less than the recent power increases and not too many people marching in the streets about those.
Rosie doing her usual schtick - I wish Paxman would give her a good going over.

Toothsmith

There are other plans, but you would have to find another dentist who provided them.

To me, £9.90 a month seems very good value. I'd stick with it.

Avoid the sugary stuff, and you won't need the fillings!!!

Toothsmith

Dora_the_Explorer wrote:

Saw it - and I don't think the great British public will put it on their radar, until they get toothache.
I was interested to hear that private treatment will probably cost 33% more than previous nhs charges, which is a darn sight less than the recent power increases and not too many people marching in the streets about those.
Rosie doing her usual schtick - I wish Paxman would give her a good going over.

Rosie is well known for 'not being the sharpest knife in the draw'

She is rarely put up head to head with anybody who really 'knows' anything.

I've been trying to get myself on telly with her for ages!

Dora_the_Explorer_5

Then you'll be overjoyed to know she was given a serious going over by delegates at a mental health conference last year - users, carers, docs, nurses, LA and PCT reps. It was a joy to behold and lo..........draft mental health bill scuppered !
As you know, she worked for Two Jags for years - excellent learning opportunity for communication skills !
You don't really want to be on telly with her, do you? Why lower your standards.