Dental hygienist in and around SE22 (under ?85) - anyone?

[Nigello]

If anyone has recommendations, please post them. I know there are other recommendations but they are getting on for a year old. Thanks

(Also in Business and Trades area.)

[Angelina]

you should be able to pay NHS prices and one charge for cleaning at any NHS dentist

[Sue]

Angelina Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> you should be able to pay NHS prices and one

> charge for cleaning at any NHS dentist

You can't get a hygienist on the NHS can you?

It used to be that dentists did a clean and polish as an integral part of every checkup, but not any more, I dont think, unless they take pity on you 😬

[Angelina]

yes Band 1 charge for clean, Band 2 for deep clean

[Sue]

They keep that very quiet 😮

[malumbu]

PMd you, can be carried out under NHS but as those working at dental practices they can choose not to do it and refer you to the hygienist.

I know quite a lot about this subject, leading some work on it maybe twenty years ago.

[ed_pete]

Angelina Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> yes Band 1 charge for clean, Band 2 for deep clean

While this is true, I'm guessing that for a lot of London based dentists, that are willing to treat on the NHS, push patients towards the hygenist as a means of saving/making money.

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/dentists/dental-costs/what-is-included-in-each-nhs-dental-band-charge/

A few years ago I stopped using the dentist on North Cross Road (Smile ?) because they always charged me Band 2 even though the treatment was Band 1 and their argument was that I received a scale and polish.

I now go to the Gardens where I only am charged for the Band 1 but I don't even get a scale and polish for which I am expected to go to their hygenist.

Like a lot of things it's all about money at the end of the day.

[Sue]

malumbu Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> PMd you

If it's me you PMed, it hasn't arrived :))

[WomblingFree]

It was ?60 at Dulwich Dental Office (North Cross Road) as of a couple of months ago when I had mine cleaned.

[Bic Basher]

I don't use a hygienist in ED, but I pay ?45 at Bolney Court Dental Surgery in Lawrie Park Road, Sydenham.

[hammerman]

My NHS Dentist who I've been with for around 35 years has always done a clean with the check-up. Wasn't called a hygienist then just a check up and polish. They've been open a while now and I've got my first check up and clean next week and I can't wait!

I won't be giving out their details just in case they get booked up.