Denplan experiences please

I pay £16 per month for 2 hygienist appts and 2 checkups and 10% off treatments but the last small filling cost over £200. And I've been quoted £2.000 if I need a crown. If you have an NHS dentist I would seriously hang on to him/her unless you have loads of spare cash..

My dentist has a private scheme where you pay £14 per month. For that, I get 6 monthly check ups with the dentist, 6 monthly hygienist cleaning, all x-rays and 20% off any treatment required. I'm also guaranteed a dental appointment if I need an emergency appointment. I think £168 a year is good but I don't know how that compares to Denplan.

Denplan currently costs me £18 a month. Some years it saves me a lot more than that, some years I just have the 6 monthly clean and check up for 'free'. The Denplan cost hasn't risen much in the 15 years I have been with this dentist so I am pleased that I have that cover.

However, if NHS dentistry had been available here when we moved I would have been delighted.

Before Denplan take you on, your teeth have to be up to scratch and not need any work. Then you'd be assessed for the premiums. I very much doubt that Denplan would be cheaper than £147 pa. but it depends on the state of your teeth whether you would get your money's worth. I have poor health and have needed several root canals and extractions. One root canal, if paid for privately, would cost the same as my whole year's Denplan cover, so some years I am pounds in. Other years, maybe not.

kittylester

Why would you leave your NHS dentist?

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I'm NHS....every 6 months I have a check up and a deep clean ( done across 2 appointments as I need pain relief so they do one side of my mouth one week...and the other side the next week .....this costs 73.50 ....if I need a filling this would also be included in that price...so thats £147 a year.... is denplan cheaper?

Why would you leave your NHS dentist?

My dentist advised me Not to take out Denplan, as I would be loaded unnecessarily for my 2 Crowns, just do pay as you go.
That was over 20 years ago, she has saved me loads of money by that recommendation.
See what the plan would be and then assess if it's worth it? You could always pop that money into a savings account for any emergency.

We've been with them for years! Very happy with the service. Bi-annual hygienist and check up. Obviously need to pay for other treatments but always very quick and thorough.

I’m on a private dentists plan, it allows a check up and hygienist visit every 6 mths, also a slight reduction on their general treatment costs. It suits me as it also gives emergency treatment at other dentists as a part of insurance.
I think individual dentists have variations on their terms, so look carefully into what’s on offer before committing.