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Dental hygienist

(83 Posts)
Chewbacca Wed 29-Jun-22 22:26:29

shock I think my £12.95 a month for 1 full dental check up per year, 2 hygienist visit's per year, all x rays and 15% off any necessary dental work is be a bargain!

Esspee Wed 29-Jun-22 22:25:08

I’m in Scotland and use an NHS practice. It is about £18 for a hygienist appointment.

Mancjules Wed 29-Jun-22 22:17:42

Sounds a lot. I'm on a private plan and had to have an extra hygienist visit. Cost me £47.

Charleygirl5 Wed 29-Jun-22 22:16:40

Mine charges £50 and I think that is bad enough but £85 is ridiculous. She is pricing herself out of business.

Juliet27 Wed 29-Jun-22 22:16:38

No. I recently went for just a chat with my dentist about whether to consider some orthodontist treatment and I ended up having to pay over £100 as he took an X-ray and said to book with a hygienist which no doubt would cost a similar amount to yours.
I wonder if they’re having to make up for lost revenue due to the pandemic….although, let’s face, no prices will remain static for long now.

Callistemon21 Wed 29-Jun-22 22:12:18

We have dental plans which include two checkups with the dentist and two hygienist visits per year, plus a discount off any treatment required.

Check what your plan includes - that doesn't sound right.

BlueBelle Wed 29-Jun-22 22:12:07

I haven’t had a hygienist since it stopped being part of the check up I just hope I brush well enough There’s no way I can afford that sort of price The check up price is bad enough

BigBertha1 Wed 29-Jun-22 22:08:49

My regular session with the hygienist today was £85 ( with 10%)
discount as I have a plan with the practice). I was appalled and said so. I was told it was because they had a new air flow machine. Was I wrong to be shocked?