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I've just paid £200 for dental treatment, was a NHS dentist, not anymore?

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  • Toothsmith
    Toothsmith Posts: 10,123 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    It would be pretty rare for an NHS dentist not to do crowns at all on the NHS, so it's not a common choice that a dentist could make, just something peculiar to this one.

    But as you rightly say - it would be a case of the dentist saying "I'll do it this way or not at all'.

    I personally chose 'not at all'. All my patients pay privately for everything. Even for their kids.
    How to find a dentist.
    1. Get recommendations from friends/family/neighbours/etc.
    2. Once you have a short-list, VISIT the practices - dont just phone. Go on the pretext of getting a Practice Leaflet.
    3. Assess the helpfulness of the staff and the level of the facilities.
    4. Only book initial appointment when you find a place you are happy with.
  • alared
    alared Posts: 4,029 Forumite
    Toothsmith
    Thanks for the explanation of why he wouldn`t do crowns and bridges under his NHS contract (because he didn`t do them previously)

    This country`s in some state when most people can`t find a NHS dentist and find it cheaper to have a two week holiday and get all their teeth done at the same time.
    Third world
    that`s us now.
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