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Post by The Doctor on Dec 18, 2007 17:15:09 GMT
Went to the dentist this morning for the standard 6-monthly check-up. Ever since the time I had tooth ache I always go for my check-ups now.
After I was done, I went off to pay. I was told it was free now. "What?!" I blurted, "It's not usually free!"
"It is now," I was told.
What a fabulous idea! I had no idea dental check-ups were free now. So get get your teeth checked out without worry of cost!
-Ralph
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Dec 18, 2007 19:01:01 GMT
Really? Or is this a sign of your studenthood?
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 18, 2007 19:02:27 GMT
Nowt to do with being a student. The surgery was not aware of my student status as last time I was there I was still in full-time work.
-Ralph
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Post by Bogatan on Dec 19, 2007 9:13:48 GMT
Then it must be a north of the border thing because I just had o pay 15gbp. Then have a huge filling costing another 25gbp. Then I got told it will more than likely need root canal in the future.  Andy |
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 19, 2007 11:06:57 GMT
Are you on the NHS? It was an NHS dentist I used.
-Ralph
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Post by panderson on Dec 19, 2007 12:57:36 GMT
I have NHS dentist as well and have to pay - not as much as private but still 15 quid - its standard like prescription
You seem to have fallen through gaps here mate - lucky
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 19, 2007 13:04:09 GMT
The strange thing is that I questioned that it was free (to ensure I did not get a surprise bill later on) but the receptionist went off to double-check it for me and consulted some paperwork which did indeed state dental check-ups were now free.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 19, 2007 13:07:19 GMT
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Dec 19, 2007 17:24:42 GMT
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Dec 19, 2007 17:34:42 GMT
I have a NHS Dentist up here in Scotland and got charged last September... Hmm. I shall see what happens in March.
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 19, 2007 19:32:20 GMT
Well according to the BBC report, the charge was abolished north of the border in April 2006. Which means I was charged the last three times I went before yesterday's check-up when I shouldn't have been. Hmmm.
-Ralph
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Post by gloriana on Dec 19, 2007 19:42:47 GMT
See if you can claim a refund. The statute of limitations probably doesn't yet apply.
Rowan
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Post by Hero on Jan 4, 2008 23:09:20 GMT
I am having to pay £15 for my check up next week and goodness knows whatever else to have my tooth problem sorted.
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Post by KnightBeat on Jan 4, 2008 23:15:42 GMT
I have to pay £45 because my dentist dropped out of the NHS last year and I can't get onto the register of another one. I get a large cavity in my wallet and an overriding taste bitterness every time I visit the dentist.
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