Anyone go to a supermarket dentist?

nurse1980

Hi I am looking for a private dentist and a company called instore dental caught my eye.

Looking on the internet and comparing prices it does seem a lot cheaper than other private dentists.

Anyone any experiences of them?

Thanks

Toothsmith

The prices don't seem especially cheap to me.

They are probably at the'value' end of the market, but notice the word 'from' before all the prices. That means that the prices start there, not that that's what you'll be charged (But it's always very hard to give a specific price until you see the tooth in question - I do exactly the same thing on my price list)

I am sure you'll find similar prices in other denta practices around you.

The big down side of 'corporate' dental companies like this is the fact that the dentists come and go. Keeping the same staff is always a problem for them.

Dentistry is very much dependent on the skill of the particular person who is sitting above you with his/her hands in your mouth. You cannot 'brand' individual skill.

So an 'Instore' or an 'Oasis' or an 'IDH' or a 'Denticare' or any other company dentist is no different to any other dentist in terms of the spectrum of skills they will have. There are good ones, and ones you'd rather not see!

The best dental care will be given by a dentist who gets to know your mouth over a long period of time. They will get to know what works for you, and what doesn't.

If every time you go, you're seeing someone different, then that person is starting from scratch.

If you want a long-term professional relationship with your dentist, then find a dentist who has a financial stake in the practice they're working in. An owner or a partner. And someone not too close to retirement! That way, they're more likely to be there for the long term, and are much more interested in the practice having and maintaining a good reputation.

If you go somewhere where the dentists are always 'passing through' then your more likely to just be a rung on a ladder of where they're trying to get to in the end.