Dentists

Russinating · 8 Jan 2013 at 13:00

I hate the dentists. Probably a mix of natural fear and bad experiences. I haven't been for a LONG time but I need to go now and trying to find one to register with is a nightmare!

Called up 3 from the NHS website which says they're taking new patients only to be told they're not. Any others either have awful 1-star ratings or are in the arse end of nowhere (or both). There's loads of private ones near me but no idea if they're even taking new patients or how it really works when they're not NHS subsidised. Advice?

Anyone else hate even the thought of going?

Russinating · 8 Jan 2013 at 13:14

I'm half tempted to register with my closest private one (if they're even taking new patients) to get a decent examination and then 'shop around' once I know what needs doing. Any merit in that?

They charge £38 for an examination and £8 for a small x-ray or £25 for full mouth (which I think I'd need). Silver fillings are then £60-120 D:

cliftondentalsurgery.co.uk/fees.htm

Russinating · 8 Jan 2013 at 13:20

'Harry said:
Just pay to have it done privately. You can set up a payment scheme if there is a good amount of work to be done.

I would but that could amount to over £1,000 with a few fillings and an extraction or something! And I've a feeling I'll need at least a few fillings.

Russinating · 8 Jan 2013 at 15:52

Booked an appointment for Friday and they do Denplan.