Is a treatment plan legally binding?

Peddeh

Hi there,


This may be a stupid question but I want to make sure I'm good.


I went for a consultation with a dentist, as I'm looking to get a single implant to replace a missing tooth (it sadly had to be extracted a month ago).


For some reason, I was an idiot, and signed the treatment plan to go ahead with it, because I thought I was absolutely 100% sure I would go through with it.


However, later, a friend recommended a practice to me, where he had 4 implants placed 3 years ago. I approached them for a consultation, and ultimately I was impressed with the implantologist I met - very informative, felt less of a sales pitch than the initial visit. I was even surprised to find the charge would be cheaper, and the implantologist (or dentist, but he refers to himself as an implantologist) confirmed this would be the final fee, that if he finds additional work needs doing (like a bone graft - as he's a bit unsure, couldn't confirm based on my CT scan) he would do this free of charge. I've now decided this is where I'll get the work done, so much so that I've already paid, and the work will start next week.


By having signed the treatment plan with the initial dentist, am I legally obliged to go ahead with this (I realise this may be a stupid question). I've read through the copy I have, and there's no legal terms that I can see other than a line about me agreeing to pay the costs listed in the estimate in full at least 2 weeks prior to treatment taking place.

Toothsmith

It's not legally binding. It's just to show you've had it explained and understand what is planned and what it will cost.