Reply to: Dentist: Kerchiiing

[minestrone]

How much does a check-up and scale cost if you are with the NHS?

It think I pay about 30 or 40 quid, I never have any problems with my teeth and go down about once every 8->10 months.

NHS doctors are all livid when NHS dentists are pulling in 400 grand and the doctors are taking in 150 grand yet the doctors are pilloried in the press for their take home.

The doctors are adamant that new labour have it in for them and state that the government deliberately release defamatory news to the press about their wage negotiations.

[Naaarwich]

No no no. My fiancee is having laser surgery to correct her vision. 25 minutes work for the consultant, £3400 for the lot. Take off the £400 for staffing, admin fees, etc, thats £3000 for half an hour rounded up, 6k an hour or 48k a day.

I was at a friend's house and his friend an ophthalmic surgeon was also there. He was saying that he knows colleagues who've left the NHS to work privately full time doing just laser surgery and apparently most clear £500K p.a.

He was moaning that the professional indemnity is about £27K a year.

[TimberWolf]

Yep. Being a dentist is a lot harder than it sounds. They are basically specialised doctors.

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[centurian]

Dentists study to be a doctor, four years in most countries. Plus an extra year to specialise.

Barrister, existing degree in any subject plus one year conversion. Two years running around at chambers and then you are £300 plus per hour with little financial overheads and costs.

Yep. Being a dentist is a lot harder than it sounds. They are basically specialised doctors.

[Paddy]

So, went for my 6 (actually 8) monthly check up and clean.

Half an hours work = £60.
(= £120ph = £840pd assuming 7hrs worked = £4200pw)

Too late to retrain??

(Although, suspect it's not recession proof as my treatment normally costs £80 but the dentist has a special offer on, I suspect, because people are not going due to the credit crunch).

Dentists study to be a doctor, four years in most countries. Plus an extra year to specialise.

Barrister, existing degree in any subject plus one year conversion. Two years running around at chambers and then you are £300 plus per hour with little financial overheads and costs.

[RichardCranium]

How much does a check-up and scale cost if you are with the NHS?

From any number of sites:

If you pay for NHS dental treatment, there are three standard charges. Note that you only pay one dental charge even if you need to visit more than once to complete a course of dentist treatment

NHS Dentist Charges Structure
£16.50 - This charge includes an examination, diagnosis and preventive care. If necessary, this includes X-rays, scale and polish, and planning for further treatment. Urgent and out-of-hours care also costs £16.50.
£45.60 - This charge includes all necessary treatment covered by the £16.50 charge PLUS additional treatment such as fillings, root canal treatment or extractions.
£198 -This charge includes all necessary treatment covered by the £16.50 and £45.60 charges PLUS more complex procedures such as crowns, dentures or bridges.

Read more: Dentist Prices - NHS Dental Treatment Charges
http://www.whatprice.co.uk

If you are on benefits, such as Jobseeker's Allowance, the cost is £0.

[Spacecadet]

Probably leased.

still needs paying for and any lease agreement will probably add up to the cost of a brand new machine after 4-5 years.

[TimberWolf]

How much does a check-up and scale cost if you are with the NHS?

[singhr]

That's fine. The NHS can pay for that. Just like it pays for breast enhancement reversals, sex change reversals, tattoo removals and all the other ill-conceived cosmetic work.

Dont tell me they put your tackle in deep freeze in case you change your mind. A schoolboy joke about anchovie fillets springs to mind but I'll leave it there.

[Moscow Mule]

how much would it be to have them all pulled out?

c£25 a go.

I can't imagine why you'd want a mouth full of bloody gums though...

[bobhope]

how much would it be to have them all pulled out?

[RichardCranium]

It's just that in 20 years time, the scarring will completely blind him and he'll need new lenses. Or something...

That's fine. The NHS can pay for that. Just like it pays for breast enhancement reversals, sex change reversals, tattoo removals and all the other ill-conceived cosmetic work.

[Moscow Mule]

...Procedure was sucessful ...

It's just that in 20 years time, the scarring will completely blind him and he'll need new lenses. Or something...

[conned tractor]

No no no. My fiancee is having laser surgery to correct her vision. 25 minutes work for the consultant, £3400 for the lot. Take off the £400 for staffing, admin fees, etc, thats £3000 for half an hour rounded up, 6k an hour or 48k a day.

Friend of mine had it done in India, paid a fraction of what it cost over here. Can't remember how much exactly. He does however have the advantage of being Indian so speaks the lingo, etc.

Procedure was sucessful and now doesn't need ordingary glasses. I think he still has to wear his readers though.

[Clippy]

In all seriousness, your right, its the laser equipment that costs the money. Dread to think what the cost is

Probably leased.