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Spicerack | 10:39 Wed 03rd Mar 2021 | ChatterBank
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Couple of weeks ago my old neighbour had a tooth-ache. Dentist was shut but said to ring up for an appointment.
I had to ring and the receptionist said there was a £60 cash fee to see someone. Checked with neighbour, no problem. Later that day, he'd had the tooth out and was charged £80 cash. That's not bad I said as it costs £60 to have a tooth pulled around here anyway.
Same day, I ordered a new fridge/freezer from Amazon for him but he kept grumbling they'd charged £60 extra for delivery. I didn't think that was possible so asked him to show me his bank statement when it came.
Sure enough, after a bit of detective work, it wasn't Amazon but the dentist had charged the £60 to his card.
Do you think this is a rip-off using Covid as a cover.
Or a fair charge in lieu of danger money for treating possible Covid patients.
Anyone had a similar experience?
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if that is an NHS charge, it's not correct as it does not equate to any NHS charge for dentistry. I would happily pay £140 to get rid of toothache though :)
10:59 Wed 03rd Mar 2021
how can it be a rip off if he gave them his card details?
unless it's NHS work
also, I don't quite get why he would pay them cash and ALSO give his card details
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He's always used that dentist, bedknobs.
I think he'd likely be NHS but don't know to be honest.
if that is an NHS charge, it's not correct as it does not equate to any NHS charge for dentistry. I would happily pay £140 to get rid of toothache though :)
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Yes, I expect most people would. (if they had it)
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I think Barry has been having some trouble with his dentist trying to chage him extra for NHS work.
I used to work in PALS and 50% of our enquiries were about dentists so it wouldn't surprise me if they were trying it on
Sounds like he was seen on a private basis and that £60 was the fee to see the dentist and then the treatment itself was charged at another £80.
the NHS fee for a tooth extraction is £65 - I had one a month ago, a crown root that had split in two.
£45 for an initial consultation like a quarterly or bi-annual check-up.

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