NHS Dentistry

yerself · 22-04-2005, 18:01

After the much publicised furore about lack of NHS Dentists tonight's "Lancashire Evening Telegraph" reports that 50 people a day are failing to attend their appointments. In my opinion these people should be permanently excluded from NHS dental practices. If they went to the bingo one less time a week or only went to the pub 2 out of 3 week-ends they would save more than enough to cover the cost of any treatment required.

Read the full article here: http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk/la...TTOPNEWS0.html

Neil · 22-04-2005, 18:18

They should be charged for wasting time. The dentist only gets paid for treating people. If people dont turn up for appointments the dentist does not make money. Guess what happens when the dentist cant make enough money working under the NHS? You guessed it, they go private.

Should we not end private healthcare altogether. Then all dentists and doctors would work for the NHS and be paid a wage like everyone else, not paid for number of clients seen as dentist are at the moment.

garinda · 22-04-2005, 18:18

That's amazing, the German dentists have only been here for a short time, so all the patients will be newly registered.

l'm on two waiting lists, in the meantime l have to travel to Glasgow to let my mate Eleanor look after my peggies.

Most dentist's charge a no show fee if you don't give prior notice for a missed appointment. l think these people should be struck off, it makes a mockery of the lines of people waiting to register every time a dentist open his/her books for new patients.

Neil · 22-04-2005, 18:23

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Originally Posted by garinda

That's amazing, the German dentists have only been here for a short time, so all the patients will be newly registered.

l'm on two waiting lists, in the meantime l have to travel to Glasgow to let my mate Eleanor look after my peggies.

Most dentist's charge a no show fee if you don't give prior notice for a missed appointment. l think these people should be struck off, it makes a mockery of the lines of people waiting to register every time a dentist open his/her books for new patients.

If you trust your friend then it might just be worth the trip.

I was told by Garnets I needed 4 fillings about 8 years ago. I have seen a different dentist every 6 months since and needed none of the 4.

-pixie · 22-04-2005, 18:52

I am registered with Antley Villa on their "private" scam of £10 a month, just so that they will see my little boy on the NHS when/if the need arises.
I had my checkup with them 2 weeks ago, but yesterday had to travel to Blackburn to have a tooth taken out. It worked out cheaper for me to go to Blackburn on an emergency basis than to have them take it out. I am just annoyed that a) they did not do the original root filling properly and b) they didn't spot a problem 2 weeks ago. Oh and c) I have a gap and its still painful!
I wish you could demand a refund or something for their mistakes!

Slightly off topic, but has anyone heard anything further from the Accy Vic dentists since sending off registration forms?

garinda · 22-04-2005, 18:53

Garnetts?

See my thread about new denists in Ossy.

We won. They lost. End of friendship betwixt the Garnett children and the Garinda siblings.

Margaret Pilkington · 22-04-2005, 19:39

I sent my registration off about 3 weeks ago, but it says on the letter it may take up to 3 months to be allocated a dentist......and if you have heard nothing 3 months after sending in the registration document you have to contact them again.

I know that when they send for me I will be kacking it.......and it would be very tempting to just not show up (but honest folks that is the fear factor), but my hubby and daughter have said they will knock me out and take me if necessary. I think it might just come to that.

garinda · 22-04-2005, 20:00

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Originally Posted by -pixie

Slightly off topic, but has anyone heard anything further from the Accy Vic dentists since sending off registration forms?

No, l'm still waiting as well.

Should we all go on the same day, an Accy Web outing, then we can hold Margaret P's hands? From her journal l seem to remember shes not that keen on going.

Margaret Pilkington · 22-04-2005, 20:08

Not keen on going.........not keen on going........Garinda........I will be running round in circles flapping my hands and screaming........they will think I have escaped from some secure unit somewhere. I kid you not.......I am going to need some seriously heavy sedation.

PurpleLass · 22-04-2005, 21:21

I hadn't been to a dentist for about 10 years, I'd had no need to because my teeth were ok. Then when I got kids I got an attack of guilt and realised that I had to go to the dentist to show them that there was nothing to be afraid of. So now I have to go every six months and pretend I'm not terrified just so the kids will sit in the chair quietly and have their teeth checked without fuss.

cashman · 22-04-2005, 22:51

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Originally Posted by -pixie

I am registered with Antley Villa on their "private" scam of £10 a month, just so that they will see my little boy on the NHS when/if the need arises.
I had my checkup with them 2 weeks ago, but yesterday had to travel to Blackburn to have a tooth taken out. It worked out cheaper for me to go to Blackburn on an emergency basis than to have them take it out. I am just annoyed that a) they did not do the original root filling properly and b) they didn't spot a problem 2 weeks ago. Oh and c) I have a gap and its still painful!
I wish you could demand a refund or something for their mistakes!

Slightly off topic, but has anyone heard anything further from the Accy Vic dentists since sending off registration forms?

i also was registered with them when they went private i recieved a letter from them, wanting me to join the monthly touch,also after ringing them to ask a few questions i was told they would need to see me every 6months, as i had just had some new FALSE TEETH about 6 months previous i told them to get stuffed,these will probably last me till i croak, anyway its just a rip off.

WillowTheWhisp · 22-04-2005, 22:59

Anyone missing their appointment should be fined and struck off the register to give others a chance who want to get an NHS dentist.

It wouldn't be a bad idea either if all dentists had to treat a certain number of NHS patients as well as their private ones.

Neil · 23-04-2005, 05:55

My dentist sees the children on NHS but us two are private. My wife is pregnant and gets free prescriptions. She had to pay for some antibiotics and pain killers for a dry socket after an extraction. She had to pay full price not the NHS prescription charge.

Which do you think was cheaper NHS or paying full price?

yerself · 23-04-2005, 06:37

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Originally Posted by Neil

Which do you think was cheaper NHS or paying full price?

Don't have to think about this one Neil. I was given a week's course of antibiotics by the dentist at approximately 25% less than the cost of a prescription.

Neil · 23-04-2005, 07:23

I think it cost about £7.50 for both items. At NHS prices you would pay for 2 items at about £6.40 each I think. It still annoyed me, she is pregnant so is exempt from charges.