Dentist's 'corporation'

[Adlon57]

Three years ago, I was 'pushed' into PIP, about £9000 a year! Then my "dentist" has 'persuaded' me to 'join' their plan, whereby I have a checkup every six months, but any fillings, crowns etc, I have to pay for, [I was given a crown recently but told that since it was done on the NHS, later quietly the difference of my 'discount' was later taken out of my account, without my knowledge!] I was also given the dubious privilege of seeing a Hygeniest every four months, [I have epilepsy, and fractured my skull, a coincidence when joining this new union of dentist and Hygeniest, a weak moment in my life?] a 'set' date is given, I told them later, I could not attend this appointment [my nephew's birthday party] but was charged for not attending! This Hygeniest tells me to go on a 'new' toothpaste or a new electric toothbrush, my local chemist has told me since the toothpaste has stopped being produced {tasted awful!}, the toothbrush was rubbish, my chemist friend recommended a different one, all she does is scrub my teeth, and advise me of my 'diet', {How can I go on a specialist diet on PIP?}, my Hygeniest tells me my teeth have improved, another coincidence as my epilepsy medication has been changed, taken off Lamictal, after 5 years, infamous for tooth decay! A tip for people using Lamictal?

[Pippa63]

Hi. Not sure you are onthe right forum here. Do you have an MPN ?

[MCW22]

Yes I think you have accidentally posted on the wrong forum but either way I think you need to find a new dentist. One who cares more about the patients than profit.

[Hidden]

Basic scaling and polishing is included in the NHS payment and should be done by your dentist.

[Adlon57]

It is the way since going on PIP I have had to pay for the likes of Dentist [and Optician] fees. I used to go to the dentist to check the health of my teeth, because of DLA I was assured of just that. Not a stupid person telling me my health could be improved by buying their dubious dental goods, and 'specialist' diet plans, for which they probably made 'a little earner', I had no choice but to go on this 'plan' and for which I could little afford being on a tighter budget on PIP! My dentist's former attendant was a former girlfriend, had left because of this Hygeniest/Dentist partnership. I have been attending this dentist for many years, and like you said I should change them! If you have such an arrangement with your dentist, be careful, unless you can afford such an 'arrangement'?