Dentist going Private

Yes I suspect that’s the way mines going too. I phoned this week for a check up, only to be told their not doing checks ups, only emergency treatment, then I would be given temporary treatment if needed.
The receptionist suggested seeing an NHS dentist for a check up. I’ve been looking all week but non are taking NHS patients near us. My teeth aren’t very good and I really need a bridge. Think I need to start saving !

Same here. I couldn’t find an NHS dentist so had to go private and was offered a similar deal to the OP. I chose pay as you go and this is costing an average of £100 each 6 months for check up, xray and hygienist. No prices are on the wall and he has just said he intends to crown a back tooth in the future. It felt like being at the hairdressers when they start dropping ideas about colours into the conversation.

We’re hanging on to NHS dentistry, just. Our large dental practice has a group of newly trained dentists working in their first, supervised year who then all seem to move on. These are now the only NHS dentists, the rest switched to a private basis three years ago. As a result we see a different dentist every year. No, as a nervous patient I don’t like it but to be fair the treatment has been excellent and I realise we’re fortunate to still have the choice. Neither of us have reliable teeth. The costs quoted for private dentistry are frankly frightening.

I’ve been with my private dentist since 1981 and on a Denplan plan for about 10 years now. I gave up trying to find an NHS dentist who was accepting patients onto a waiting list.

Same at my practice and I’ve been going there for 45 years!
Little or no choice around here, there’s not an NHS dentist for miles 🙄

Yep, hefty bills. Medical treatment is free – except for your teeth. That's how it seems to work.