minor set back

[mechman]

Its not the problem but the frustration behind It, yesterday I broke a tooth ( not a great deal ) trying to sort it was. I phoned 5 dental practices before I was accepted as an NHS patient. I explained the situation and was told I could have an appointment on June the 5th and they would give my gob an mot and charge me accordingly (how sweet) anyway I always had regular check ups when I lived in Newcastle and when I moved to Lincolnshire 10 yrs ago I kept my appointments every time and they said if anything needed doing they would do it there and then (great), I also visited the family while I was there. Sadly there's no reason to visit anymore hence the reason to enrol with an NHS dentist here. I'm retired now and paid plenty in to the system so is it post code dentistry or sign back on in Newcastle(330ml round trip) has anyone else had this minor inconvenience or am I making a mountain out of a molar ill
Norm

 

[TechnicAl]

Theres a very good emergency dentist in Doncaster. It costs £18 whatever they do.

 

[gaz1]

you will find nhs dentists are a swine to get and waiting for the register is another matter

ive still got a canine tooth still within the gum line that needs to come out as last time it shattered 2 years ago

though i hate dentists with a vengeance if i can avoid it I aint going there for no one

 

[JEZGUZ]

I've had two teeth out recently at different dental practices and at separate times and wanted sedation, the butchers, sorry "dentists" told me I would have to go private to get proper sedation, so I stumped up the money for it but both times it failed to work, I might as well not have bothered, over £200 both times, I much preferred getting a large tattoo on my chest, it was a lot less painful.

 

[Turbo]

For years there was a shortage of NHS dentists over here - I used to drive a 90 mile round trip to get to one that had vacancies for patients! More recently the local authorities have forced the dentists to take in more NHS patients but it's still a scramble to get a place. If you miss your annual check-up you are automatically took off their list and your place is offered to someone else!

 

[ms08]

The contracts changed a few years back and many NHS dentists went private as there was more money - if you can find one stick with them. The parity now is not so massive for small jobs so almost worth paying private to get it done.

 

[EddyP]

I go private, pay £100 a year on a practice plan which includes a checkup every 6 months, scale and polish, annual X-ray and 20% discount on any other treatments.
They're also a bloody good dentist, when I initially started seeing her I had some issues with a tooth that a previous dentist had cocked up, she did some work on it and gave me her personal number incase I had any problems over the bank holiday, I did have a concern once the aesthetic had won off, this was about 9pm on a Friday night, she told me to meet her down there, she checked it out, sorted it and I went home all ok.
I didn't get charged a penny for that call out.

Cannot recommend them highly enough.

 

[pedrobedro]

Our dentist is always taking on NHS patients, nearer to you than Newcastle . I didn't go to a dentist for years as I had a bad experience but my wife had a phobia of them and we both enrolled at the same time as she needed some work and was worried about going alone. The dentist put her at ease and the work was scheduled and completed with no problems, removal of a wisdom tooth. The dentist did say that it was a complicated job and she would refer my wife to a hospital if she preferred but that it would take longer. Hospital is always an option if the problem is bad enough.

 

[mechman]

Theres a very good emergency dentist in Doncaster. It costs £18 whatever they do.

Thanks, any contact number just in case.

 

[Robotstar5]

I hate dentists but go every 6 months so I don't end up with a list of problems like my brother-in-law did. Joined a local (walking distance) practice when I moved here and have been very happy with the care they take, they have got me in within 24 hours if needed. They usually have a notice up welcoming new NHS patients.

 

[mechman]

I'm starting to wonder now where that saying (Better than a kick in the TEETH) comes from.

 

[TechnicAl]

Thanks, any contact number just in case.

http://www.nhs.uk/Services/GP/Overview/DefaultView.aspx?id=114168

 

[TechnicAl]

This is the Dentist the other is the Doctor......same building..........car park outside but you have to pay and there are loads of Wardens about.
Its next to the Train Station so follow the signs to the station and you be far away.

http://www.nhs.uk/Services/dentists/Overview/DefaultView.aspx?id=23432

 

[keithski122]

My dentist is great,I've been going there since I had teeth though my original dentist retired last year(I've been seeing him all his career).On wednesday I had a filling fall out so I wandered up there to be told no problem we've got a cancellation at 12, he did the filling when I went back cost me £5o(don't know if I'm private or nhs), can't really complain.

 

[500e]

You seem to pay whichever

 

[octo0072000]

Have you looked on the find a dentist page

http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/AboutNHSservices/dentists/Pages/find-an-NHS-dentist.aspx

 

[sardine]

4 week wait to see my GP, or you can phone at 0830 for an appointment on the day, the phone comes back as user busy until 0900 but then all the appointments are gone.

Glad I paid my N.I now

 

[slim_boy_fat]

4 week wait to see my GP

I have on occasion phoned for an appointment and been offered a choice of times and Doctors for that same morning.

 

[mechman]

Have you looked on the find a dentist page

http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/AboutNHSservices/dentists/Pages/find-an-NHS-dentist.aspx

only in my area as I didn't think there would be such a pallava.

 

[mechman]

Its not the problem but the frustration behind It, yesterday I broke a tooth ( not a great deal ) trying to sort it was. I phoned 5 dental practices before I was accepted as an NHS patient. I explained the situation and was told I could have an appointment on June the 5th and they would give my gob an mot and charge me accordingly (how sweet) anyway I always had regular check ups when I lived in Newcastle and when I moved to Lincolnshire 10 yrs ago I kept my appointments every time and they said if anything needed doing they would do it there and then (great), I also visited the family while I was there. Sadly there's no reason to visit anymore hence the reason to enrol with an NHS dentist here. I'm retired now and paid plenty in to the system so is it post code dentistry or sign back on in Newcastle(330ml round trip) has anyone else had this minor inconvenience or am I making a mountain out of a molar ill
Norm

Edit. The date given should have read June 6th, wonder if its an omen (D day)