Can my dentist do this? Isn't this discrimination?

MrHeisenberg

bugslet wrote: »

You aren't happy with her, she isn't happy with you. Just get over it, stop trying to make something out of nothing and go and see the new dentist.

Would you be happy if you were treated unfairly or discriminated against?

elsien

They're not going to take you back. You can't force them to. And if you're so unhappy with the service that you've made a complaint and are contemplating the small claims court I really can't see why you'd want to.

I'm with bugslet - move on.

brook2jack

There is no such thing as registration in England and Wales for dentistry. A dentist is only obliged to see you during a course of treatment. Once that is finished the practice has no obligation to see you again.

The dentist may refuse to see you again because eg they have run out of NHS capacity , or because the professional relationship has broken down .

From what you written over the past few months your facial pain problems have been extensively investigated over the years by various different consultants and you have sought opinions from a private practitioner about implants.

You have been transferred to another practice so still have NHS Dental services available. Do you really think it is in your best interest to try to insist on seeing a dentist you have only seen once before but who clearly feels, for whatever reason, the professional relationship has broken down?

MrHeisenberg

elsien wrote: »

They're not going to take you back. You can't force them to. And if you're so unhappy with the service that you've made a complaint and are contemplating the small claims court I really can't see why you'd want to.

I'm with bugslet - move on.

The Practice Manager said she would discuss the matter further with the dentist in question. I think the practice/dentist (if they have any sense) will take legal advice and/or consult their indemnity insurers (if they haven't already done so). I will be surprised if they really want to risk action taken on their GDC registration together with taking the risk of losing a County Court case.

glentoran99

MrHeisenberg wrote: »

I meet the definition of disabled - I have not had many problems establishing that in the past.

I just want things to return to the way they were as travelling further to a different practice is a serious issue for me. I have also suffered injury to feelings.

Hopefully my complaint will be resolved but it seems the dentist has made her bed, so to speak.

Lets cut to the chase, how much compo are you looking?

elsien

It was small claims court a minute ago. Make your mind up.

MrHeisenberg

brook2jack wrote: »

There is no such thing as registration in England and Wales for dentistry. A dentist is only obliged to see you during a course of treatment. Once that is finished the practice has no obligation to see you again.

The dentist may refuse to see you again because eg they have run out of NHS capacity , or because the professional relationship has broken down .

From what you written over the past few months your facial pain problems have been extensively investigated over the years by various different consultants and you have sought opinions from a private practitioner about implants.

You have been transferred to another practice so still have NHS Dental services available. Do you really think it is in your best interest to try to insist on seeing a dentist you have only seen once before but who clearly feels, for whatever reason, the professional relationship has broken down?

I have still suffered prejudice, namely injury to feelings and having to travel further to see an NHS dentist with debilitating health problems.

Her reasons are clearly pertinent information. I do not agree that the relationship has irrevocably broken down. It is also plain she has failed to comply with GDC guidance, which amounts to misconduct.

MrHeisenberg

elsien wrote: »

It was small claims court a minute ago. Make your mind up.

It still is? Nothing has changed.

MrHeisenberg

glentoran99 wrote: »

Lets cut to the chase, how much compo are you looking?

Not a lot (lower to middle Vento band, which is around 3k to 5k).

http://www.steenandco.co.uk/vento-guidelines--injury-to-feelings-awards-_103/

foxtrotoscar_2

MrHeisenberg wrote: »

Not a lot (lower to middle Vento band, which is around 3k to 5k).

http://www.steenandco.co.uk/vento-guidelines--injury-to-feelings-awards-_103/

Is it just a coincidence the the dental bridge you want costs 5k?