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HairyArsedBloke replied

13 October 2008, 15:54
Originally posted by expat View Post

I'm not looking for a dentist that only does NHS work, and no private work; just a dentist that will do examinations and treatment on the NHS. Sorry about this but I pay all my taxes fairly and I'd like a bit of fair treatemt in return.
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zara_backdog replied

13 October 2008, 15:25
Dentist's have always been' private' and contacted to the NHS - unlike GP's they do not get assistance with premises, staff etc. Unfortunately, like most of us they can get a better rate elsewhere.

The NHS should provide NHS clinics - there will be plenty of dentists who would work for a salary and we would all be better for all of us.

I still can not beleive in some areas dentists will n0t treat children on the NHS, this is what happened to me but managed to find a great dentist who still takes on NHS patients.

So remember - Dentist's are just glorified Contractors - now that is scary!
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AlfredJPruffock replied

13 October 2008, 13:55
Originally posted by expat View Post

I'm not looking for a dentist that only does NHS work, and no private work; just a dentist that will do examinations and treatment on the NHS. Sorry about this but I pay all my taxes fairly and I'd like a bit of fair treatemt in return.

Effen Jocks.

PS Im on the look for a good NHS Dentist myself - theres not a lot of Effen Dentists - but if you find a good one - let me know !

Cheers

Effen Alf

Last edited by AlfredJPruffock; 13 October 2008, 13:57.
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expat replied

13 October 2008, 13:41
Originally posted by Bagpuss View Post

You just went to a bad dentist. Most "NHS dentists" have more private work e.g. mine does NHS 1 day per week. There are no NHS only dentists outside of hospital depts AFAIK But in true CUK style have a free blame it on the state on me.

I'm not looking for a dentist that only does NHS work, and no private work; just a dentist that will do examinations and treatment on the NHS. Sorry about this but I pay all my taxes fairly and I'd like a bit of fair treatemt in return.
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SandyDown replied

13 October 2008, 13:21
Originally posted by Bob Dalek View Post

The correct punctuation is: Yawn. Fart. Yawn.

Notice the full stops.

10 points deducted, I'm afraid. That takes you to the bottom of our "Can't Punctuate for Toffee" league. Lose two more points and it's a public beheading, I'm afraid; CUK Sharia Law, you understand.

Yawn, Fart, Yawn... then another concurrent Fart and Yawn!!
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Bob Dalek replied

13 October 2008, 13:18
Originally posted by SandyDown View Post

Yawn, Fart, Yawn

The correct punctuation is: Yawn. Fart. Yawn.

Notice the full stops.

10 points deducted, I'm afraid. That takes you to the bottom of our "Can't Punctuate for Toffee" league. Lose two more points and it's a public beheading, I'm afraid; CUK Sharia Law, you understand.
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SandyDown replied

13 October 2008, 13:14
Originally posted by Bob Dalek View Post

Went to an NHS dentist about 6 weeks ago: utterly dire. Just thought I'd share that.

Yawn, Fart, Yawn
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Bagpuss replied

13 October 2008, 13:13
Originally posted by Bob Dalek View Post

Went to an NHS dentist about 6 weeks ago: utterly dire. Just thought I'd share that.

You just went to a bad dentist. Most "NHS dentists" have more private work e.g. mine does NHS 1 day per week. There are no NHS only dentists outside of hospital depts AFAIK But in true CUK style have a free blame it on the state on me.
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Bob Dalek replied

13 October 2008, 13:06
Went to an NHS dentist about 6 weeks ago: utterly dire. Just thought I'd share that.
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Bagpuss replied

13 October 2008, 13:03
That's taking semantics a little too far. Mind you the examination is probably some saving, the treatment itself is sometimes more costly on the NHS.
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expat replied

13 October 2008, 12:59
Originally posted by Bagpuss View Post

If you can't find a dentist, ring NHS direct who can tell you who is taking on in your area.

I think there is some truth in that article, even a filling seems to require 3 visits these days.

I did, with the result that I described: they sent me to a dentist who is taking on NHS patients - but who will not do most of the treatment on the NHS, only the examinations. Bizarrely, NHS Direct classify that as "taking on new NHS patients". I really need "taking on new NHS patients, and treating them on the NHS", and NHS Direct cannot tell me which dentists might do that.
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Bagpuss replied

13 October 2008, 12:52
If you can't find a dentist, ring NHS direct who can tell you who is taking on in your area.

I think there is some truth in that article, even a filling seems to require 3 visits these days.
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TimberWolf replied

13 October 2008, 12:51
Originally posted by expat View Post

Is that a racket or what?

It's racket science.
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TimberWolf replied

13 October 2008, 12:51
Allowing the sale of DIY dentistry kits would be a better bet. Dentists are overpriced for what they do, even in the NHS IMO. How hard can it be to drill a hole and fill it with one of the most toxic elements know to man (Mercury).
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expat replied

13 October 2008, 12:50
Originally posted by moorfield View Post

Broon to nationalize private dental practices. And why not indeed? He's on a roll now.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7666797.stm

About bloody time. I can't find an NHS dentist anywhere. Oh some get listed as NHS, but in practice this is only for examinations. Any treatment needed as a result, is private only. Is that a racket or what?
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