endodontist, NHS, fees??

AceCobra1

Toothsmith wrote: »

Your absolutely right all all points!

Gosh, u wake up early toothfairy!!:money::money: Must work pretty hard - I'll be working 8.30 - 6.30 everyday when i start my associate position after vt :eek::eek:... any ideas about ledermix?

neutron

I'm confused about the provision of endodontics (RCT) on the NHS and I have read the information in earlier posts. However, my dentist has told me I need a RCT that is beyond his ability and has advised that referral to an Endodontist specialist is not possible on the NHS. The options I have been given are private treatment at about £900 or extraction. A neighbour who is in private orthodontist practice has suggested that the NHS does make provision for referrals. I would be most grateful for further expert opinion and if possible details of any NHS form used for such referrals.

shoperholicnot

neutron wrote: »

I'm confused about the provision of endodontics (RCT) on the NHS and I have read the information in earlier posts. However, my dentist has told me I need a RCT that is beyond his ability and has advised that referral to an Endodontist specialist is not possible on the NHS. The options I have been given are private treatment at about £900 or extraction. A neighbour who is in private orthodontist practice has suggested that the NHS does make provision for referrals. I would be most grateful for further expert opinion and if possible details of any NHS form used for such referrals.

I also need root canal and my NHS dentist is referring me to another dentist for specialist treatment, this dentist is normally private but they accept NHS referrals, so your dentist is wrong.
have a look at this
http://www.nhs.uk/chq/pages/1781.aspx
theres some info about referrals

brook2jack

The above poster is very lucky because I have never heard of a pct or lhb commisioning endodontic referral services. To put it in context in our area a child with abcesses who needs ga extractions will wait up to 18 months for treatment. Minor oral surgery has a 2 year waiting list.

There is not enough money in the pot to pay for " day to day" dentistry let alone endodontics which is extremely expensive to provide (a tiny pot of mdta which is a cement used in some endodontic proceedures costs £50 a patient).

It is very , very unlikely that the nhs will provide specialist endodontic services,dental hospitals will have long waiting lists so for the huge majority of people it's private or extraction .

neutron

thanks for your replies shoperholicnot & brook2jack.
I sounds as though you may have been very fortunate shoperholicnot.

I've contacted the NHS and my PCT for further clarification as it seems from your comments brook2jack that things can vary from one area to another, I'll post their response (if I get one). Meanwhile antibiotics seem to have relieved the infection for the time being but if I've understood what I've read correctly it will probably flare up again before too long.

neutron

Update for anyone interested.

I finally secured an NHS referral to an endodonitist, consulation and all treatment paid by the NHS.

It can be done !

Toothsmith

Where are you and how did you manage it?

brook2jack

You have got funding to go to an endodontist in a practice.... not a restorative dentist at a dental hospital?? What contribution are you making to costs?Have you actually seen anyone yet?

How did you do it , you are the first person I know of to secure funding as endodontist costs for a molar are £600 upwards.

welshdent

Toothsmith wrote: »

Your absolutely right all all points!

seconded unless you are a mug like me!

re leddermix - its got I believe "demeclocycline hydrochloride and triamcinolone acetonide" in it ... who has the bottle eh??

so steriod and antibiotic. I BELIEVE it devitalises on the basis that the pulp is going to devitalise anyway and the steroid lets it happen quietly.

A very good lecturer at uni told me that its like standin on a nail then putting a gag on your mouth. You still have a nail in your foot but we cant hear you scream anymore :T:rotfl:

coldstreamalways

:shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked:

Tell us more!! I would be so amazed if you saw a specialist endodontist in a practice. Which PCT did you speak to? I'm sure that none of the PCTs I have ever come across would bankroll that.

Keep us updated.