How much for an NHS Dental check up

SandC

I agree looks like he is now paying private rates, although for private they are reasonable. To me it would be a matter of common courtesy to have informed him of the changes in advance of the appointment but not everyone works like that.

My treatment is under NHS and where I go I think generally they keep you on NHS as long as you attend for check ups regularly when they say you require them, but if you miss 2 appointments within a 2 year period they will no longer treat you under NHS.

Also, although they do have a hygenist, my dentist does a scale and polish as part of my check up - usually every other one, so once a year. He's never recommended I make an appointment to see the hygenist for anything.

Toothsmith

mandi wrote: »

Of course suki thanks again for your replies . In answer to your question he is booked in for his check up at 3.55 pm and with the hygienist at 4.00 pm.



Thanks toothsmith I will follow your links

That does seem ridiculously short. I can't even say 'hello, how are you' in 5 mins!

brook2jack

Fifteen minutes "routine" check up £28. Treatment planning or new patient longer.

Little old lady... longer....10 minutes to get to chair and chat about dog,weather, lumbago etc and then start!

hethmar

Oh dear, Im the little old lady then, I even get to look at the dentist's baby photos No wonder my private charge is £35!

mandi

Toothsmith wrote: »

That does seem ridiculously short. I can't even say 'hello, how are you' in 5 mins!

brook2jack wrote: »

Fifteen minutes "routine" check up £28. Treatment planning or new patient longer.

Little old lady... longer....10 minutes to get to chair and chat about dog,weather, lumbago etc and then start!

And that was the reason for my OP .. How should we broach the lack of I can't be bothered, see you in 6 months pay £25 ?

His appointment is on Tuesday . In all honesty the practice wants to be private and the NHS patients are in effect are not wanted any more .

It's really difficult to find a dentist here , so moving really isn't an option ?

brook2jack

Well you will have plenty of choice if your son is happy to go private. There are few private practices without space for a new patient, ask for recommendations from friends etc.

You just cannot force this practice to see your son on the nhs and have to accept that if he wants to be seen on the nhs he will have to go elsewhere maybe not as convenient to travel and may have to go on a waiting list. You can look on your local pct website for nhs dentists in your area. Ignore what the website says about taking patients on , most of the time the websites are out of date. Just start ringing around. Also ask friends, family etc.

xbrenx

The last practice I was at one day informed all their patients (I imagine) that they were now a private practice and would no longer be seeing NHS patients. If we wanted to stay on their books we had to re-register. No messing about. Very expensive though :-(

3v3

mandi wrote: »

My son is an NHS patient in a mostly private practice and has been advised that because he is now working he has to pay £25.00 for his check up & £34.00 for the hygienist.

Does any one know the cost of an NHS check up please ?. I have a feeling they are charging him private fees now he's working . If so can they automatically change him from NHS to private without his consent .?


Thank you .

I've just found the time to see an "NHS" dentist after a 14mth break (practise moved; old dentist left; me busy with Uni).

Checkup: £17.50
Hygenist: £40
Total: £57.50
Your son's total: £59
Difference: £1.50

If you think he is being charge private fees, I'd say that its not bad!