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


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Angelina Wrote:

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> 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 Wrote:

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> 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.

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.

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