Dentist appointment

[tinkerbell23]

Not been in a while....(tut tut)

Made an appointment at NHS dentist- should i have said on phone i am currently unemployed and on job seekers allowance!?? I obviously cant afford
To pay??? Should i call back mabye and say x

[tinkerbell23]

Ignore me- checked the website and initial checkup is free and will discuss treatment for healthy mouth and cost at appointment xx

[cazzz1975]

do they cater for nhs customers?

if yes then dont worry, you will probably have to provide proof and fill out a form

[cazzz1975]

okay

[EvianBaby]

I registered with a new dentist a couple of weeks ago and they asked me when I was filling in the reg form if I was on any benefits or anyting.

[mccfluff]

i have an nhs dentist and every time i go i have to sign to say i'm paying

[tinkerbell23]

Yes i asked if they were accepting NHS customers...

So ill say after the "free consoltation" what the reduced price
is or free as per website!! Wish me luck- i know i need a few fillings xx

[Psybbo]

Good luck tinks, I must do the same.

[tinkerbell23]

Not been in years- ashamed!!!!!!! I have good teeth so i must take care of them xxx

[EvianBaby]

That was my problem Tinks, I hadn't been for about 10 years because my teeth were fine and it ended up costing me £200. :(

[craft1948]

That's better than the £1200 I paid for 2 crowns :-(

[tinkerbell23]

I thought i better get my @rse in gear and phone up- appt is tomorrow. And will keep going for checkups- i take good teeth for granted i think but they have to be maintained and i must need at least 3 fillings! Doh!! Hopefully i can get a polish aswell xx

[tinkerbell23]

I thnk craft i needed a crown and i was working at the time and just couldnt afford it and have avoided going back since.....must be easily 4yrs :0/

[EvianBaby]

£1200!!!!!

Couldn't you get the NHS ones? I got the really expensive one that sounds like the one you have but I know a couple of dental technicians so one of them made the the crown for me for free and I just paid the normal NHS price.

[EvianBaby]

I doubt, you'll get a polish free Tinks.

[craft1948]

lol Evian I was the company secretary of the dental lab that made mine!!

[EvianBaby]

And they made you pay for them? Tight wads!

[redman41]

Most dentist's chairs go up and down but the one I was in went backwards and forwards.
I thought 'This is unusual' .
The dentist said to me, 'Sir, please get out of the filing cabinet' ! :-)

[tinkerbell23]

Lol redman!!

Prob not evian...mabye reduced- jeez i cant even afford reduced - mabye ill have some birthday money!! I just want them all patched up and sorted- ive had them whitened before so they are not discoloured - never had a scale and polish xx

[Maydup]

In my experience at our NHS dentist they always ask when you report at reception whether of not you pay for my treatment; just as the chemist do when you take in a prescription.

You say no and sign the back of the form, that's all there is to it.

[bizzylizzy]

I always thought dental treatment was free if you're unemployed. I'd give them a ring and ask.