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My father was a schools dentist, in fact the Principal Schools Dental Officer for Devon (formal title!). ?While he was still working, he looked after my teeth, then handed me over to a former colleague in Exeter who treated me under the NHS. When he retired and his practice went private, I was allowed, as a ¡°dental daughter¡±, to keep my NHS status, so just paid the minimum amount as I never needed anything major. ?Even his successor carried this over but, after I had been away elsewhere in the country and returned after perhaps 15 years, I had to pay the private fees and that was a bit of a shock; around ?100 for a scale and polish from the hygienist and a dental exam by Martin himself. ?At least they are reliable and seem very skilled. Better skill than drill, eh? ?:D
Best
Susan


On 6 Sep 2021, at 09:51, zuiko <ftog@...> wrote:

Wow, Jude!

Those are pricey bits of kit!

Because I was in the RAF for nearly 40 years everything medical and dental was covered, as a matter of flight safety; so it was a bit of a shock to start having to pay for all these things. ?I hope that my hearing holds out a little longer . . .

Chris

On 6 Sep 2021, at 04:45, Judith Hall <glenidol@...> wrote:

My dentist first harassed me when I was straight out of hospital after carotid surgery -- honestly couldn't bear to be touched so I begged off.
I've have two texts nagging me and sooner or later I will give up and subject myself. My dentist is a "private dentist" - doesn't bulk bill and is expensive but good at what he does. Husband is due to have two teeth capped which is going to be about $3000 Aussie dollars. ?One of his $9,000 new hearing aids just decided to give up the ghost suddenly so we have been out to get that sorted. Fortunately under guarantee.?
Nothing we seem to get done these days is cheap.?



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