Comments for Dentist Forum http://www.dentistforum.co.uk NHS and Private Dental Treatment | Dental Treatment Abroad | Dental Information Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:56:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on How to make a complaint about dental treatment by Di http://www.dentistforum.co.uk/nhs-dentistry/how-to-make-a-complaint-about-dental-treatment/comment-page-1/#comment-211 Di Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:56:09 +0000 http://dentistforum.co.uk/?p=189#comment-211 Does anyone answer these questions? Exactly what does band 3 cover? I've had teeth extracted and an immediate temporary denture (front teeth) but now the dentist is saying that's all I get under band 3. I will not get the permanent denture unless I pay again. He says I signed a treatment form for this but its' not what he explained to me and I couldn't read the form I'm supposed to have signed. Does anyone answer these questions?
Exactly what does band 3 cover? I’ve had teeth extracted and an immediate temporary denture (front teeth) but now the dentist is saying that’s all I get under band 3. I will not get the permanent denture unless I pay again. He says I signed a treatment form for this but its’ not what he explained to me and I couldn’t read the form I’m supposed to have signed.

]]> Comment on NHS dental charges in England by Di http://www.dentistforum.co.uk/nhs-dentistry/nhs-dental-charges-in-england/comment-page-1/#comment-210 Di Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:49:25 +0000 http://dentistforum.co.uk/?p=87#comment-210 Yes over 60s do have to pay Boden unless you get certain benefits such as pension credit. Yes over 60s do have to pay Boden unless you get certain benefits such as pension credit.

]]> Comment on NHS dental charges in England by Di http://www.dentistforum.co.uk/nhs-dentistry/nhs-dental-charges-in-england/comment-page-1/#comment-209 Di Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:45:45 +0000 http://dentistforum.co.uk/?p=87#comment-209 I just had two front teeth out from a broken bridge . The dentist gave me an immediate temporary plastic denture with 3 teeth on, just until my gums had healed. I understood quite clearly from him that after that he would replace the temporary denture with a permanent one. They are now demanding payment and saying my treatment is finished and the temp denture is all I will get unless I pay another £198. Surely that can't be right? They didn't give me a copy of the treatment plan but were following one recommended by a dental specialist at hospital which clearly stated I need a chrome denture. The temp denture falls out when I open my mouth and because of other health problems makes my mouth raw. It was agreed that plastic wouldn't be suitable. The practice manager is now saying that I should have opted to go without front teeth at all until my guns had healed in 3 months then I would have got the proper denture and only the temporary non fitting thing is what I'm allowed. I just had two front teeth out from a broken bridge . The dentist gave me an immediate temporary plastic denture with 3 teeth on, just until my gums had healed. I understood quite clearly from him that after that he would replace the temporary denture with a permanent one. They are now demanding payment and saying my treatment is finished and the temp denture is all I will get unless I pay another £198. Surely that can’t be right? They didn’t give me a copy of the treatment plan but were following one recommended by a dental specialist at hospital which clearly stated I need a chrome denture. The temp denture falls out when I open my mouth and because of other health problems makes my mouth raw. It was agreed that plastic wouldn’t be suitable. The practice manager is now saying that I should have opted to go without front teeth at all until my guns had healed in 3 months then I would have got the proper denture and only the temporary non fitting thing is what I’m allowed.

]]> Comment on Zirconium Oxide or Porcelain Fused to Metal Crowns by Caitriona Herron http://www.dentistforum.co.uk/dental-crowns/zirconium-oxide-or-porcelain-fused-to-metal-crowns/comment-page-1/#comment-198 Caitriona Herron Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:54:53 +0000 http://dentistforum.co.uk/?p=29#comment-198 i need a 2 crowns, so it is great to look up information on different types of crowns. Thats all i need a 2 crowns, so it is great to look up information on different types of crowns.
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]]> Comment on Major Shape Up for NHS Dentistry by Jo http://www.dentistforum.co.uk/nhs-dentistry/major-shape-up-for-nhs-dentistry/comment-page-1/#comment-192 Jo Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:41:53 +0000 http://dentistforum.co.uk/?p=169#comment-192 If you divide the total NHS dental funding by the number of people in the country, it comes out as £40 per person per year. No matter which way you look at it, £40 doesn't buy a lot when a surgery runs at £120 per hour and more. Without massive increases in the total level of funding (very unlikely) there is no chance of comprehensive dental care under the NHS. The new scheme will just be another costly exercise in "re-arranging the deckchairs on the Titanic" If you divide the total NHS dental funding by the number of people in the country, it comes out as £40 per person per year.

No matter which way you look at it, £40 doesn’t buy a lot when a surgery runs at £120 per hour and more.

Without massive increases in the total level of funding (very unlikely) there is no chance of comprehensive dental care under the NHS. The new scheme will just be another costly exercise in “re-arranging the deckchairs on the Titanic”

]]> Comment on What is a UDA by Paul http://www.dentistforum.co.uk/nhs-dentistry/what-is-a-uda/comment-page-1/#comment-188 Paul Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:31:13 +0000 http://dentistforum.co.uk/?p=120#comment-188 Well Mark maybe you should pay back the cost of your education to! oh yes and the Bankers, accountants, Lawyers, Entreperneurs, not forgetting the politicians. Of course dentists pay for their education they pay TAX like all of us! second thoughts perhaps you should be asking for a refund as your education was obviously flawed or at least lacking! Dentists are under paid and undervalued, unless you are in pain when you expect immediate treatment! if we continue to pay them through this flawed UDA system only the good ones will only work privately and NHS customers will be reliant on imported overseas trained denitists, after all as with most things in life "you get what you pay for" Oh and before you ask! no I am not a dentist or even in the industry! I am just a patient, my last word is clean you teeth and value them! Well Mark maybe you should pay back the cost of your education to! oh yes and the Bankers, accountants, Lawyers, Entreperneurs, not forgetting the politicians. Of course dentists pay for their education they pay TAX like all of us! second thoughts perhaps you should be asking for a refund as your education was obviously flawed or at least lacking!

Dentists are under paid and undervalued, unless you are in pain when you expect immediate treatment! if we continue to pay them through this flawed UDA system only the good ones will only work privately and NHS customers will be reliant on imported overseas trained denitists, after all as with most things in life “you get what you pay for”

Oh and before you ask! no I am not a dentist or even in the industry! I am just a patient, my last word is clean you teeth and value them!

]]> Comment on Dental Treatment Abroad – Access to UK Dental Records by Phoenix Orthodontist http://www.dentistforum.co.uk/treatment-abroad/dental-treatment-abroad-access-to-uk-dental-records/comment-page-1/#comment-182 Phoenix Orthodontist Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:54:26 +0000 http://dentistforum.co.uk/?p=109#comment-182 Very similar to laws in the United States. Although it varies from state to state. Very similar to laws in the United States. Although it varies from state to state.

]]> Comment on How to make a complaint about dental treatment by N McCann http://www.dentistforum.co.uk/nhs-dentistry/how-to-make-a-complaint-about-dental-treatment/comment-page-1/#comment-181 N McCann Sat, 23 Jan 2010 10:56:04 +0000 http://dentistforum.co.uk/?p=189#comment-181 My NHS Dental Practise does not do Scale & Polish as part of the Band 1 fee as they state it is a cosmetic treatment & charge privately at £50. Do i have grounds to complain? My NHS Dental Practise does not do Scale & Polish as part of the Band 1 fee as they state it is a cosmetic treatment & charge privately at £50. Do i have grounds to complain?

]]> Comment on NHS dental charges in England by Geri http://www.dentistforum.co.uk/nhs-dentistry/nhs-dental-charges-in-england/comment-page-1/#comment-180 Geri Sat, 23 Jan 2010 10:29:46 +0000 http://dentistforum.co.uk/?p=87#comment-180 How much do porcelain inlays cost. Can i get these on the NHS? As a private dentist is telling me it costs £900 that is very expensive or is this normal? Thank you for any expert advice. How much do porcelain inlays cost. Can i get these on the NHS?
As a private dentist is telling me it costs £900 that is very expensive or is this normal?

Thank you for any expert advice.

]]> Comment on What is a UDA by Mark http://www.dentistforum.co.uk/nhs-dentistry/what-is-a-uda/comment-page-1/#comment-179 Mark Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:54:57 +0000 http://dentistforum.co.uk/?p=120#comment-179 How about we let Dentists pick up the whole tab for their training if they are not going to work positively with the NHS? How about we let Dentists pick up the whole tab for their training if they are not going to work positively with the NHS?

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