Oooh Clint I feel your situation. Dental issues are not fully covered by our excellent NHS (also optical and podiatry) it was a compromise in 1948 when the NHS was started. A basic NHS service is provided and you have to pay part of the cost yourself, the same with optical and podiatry service. If you need a course of Dental treatment it…
Oooh Clint I feel your situation. Dental issues are not fully covered by our excellent NHS (also optical and podiatry) it was a compromise in 1948 when the NHS was started. A basic NHS service is provided and you have to pay part of the cost yourself, the same with optical and podiatry service. If you need a course of Dental treatment it's just one charge no matter how many visits it takes. Of course if you have private health/dental insurance then the service is better(?) However I would prefer our 'socialist' style of health care. My tax contribution pays for everyone as does everyone's else provides my health care. Easy to understand in an intelligent world. (It's one of my soap boxes 🧐) I don't have a Hollywood smile but I'm at the dentist every 3 mths for hygienist and 6 mths for check ups. My gums are shot due to constant issues but I take care of what's left of my smile 😁 Cheers DougT 🇫🇴
Thanks, as always, for my ongoing education about how healthcare works in the UK. Seems similar—in a way—to how we separate medical, optical, and dental here. I have three separate policies. Dental and optical are relatively inexpensive, though the coverage is usually pretty limited (and more like a reduced-price plan). My dental work—once I get cleared to start—is needed, but so pricey. Even with the insurance discount. Oh well, it must done. Ain’t no turning back now! Cheers
Oooh Clint I feel your situation. Dental issues are not fully covered by our excellent NHS (also optical and podiatry) it was a compromise in 1948 when the NHS was started. A basic NHS service is provided and you have to pay part of the cost yourself, the same with optical and podiatry service. If you need a course of Dental treatment it's just one charge no matter how many visits it takes. Of course if you have private health/dental insurance then the service is better(?) However I would prefer our 'socialist' style of health care. My tax contribution pays for everyone as does everyone's else provides my health care. Easy to understand in an intelligent world. (It's one of my soap boxes 🧐) I don't have a Hollywood smile but I'm at the dentist every 3 mths for hygienist and 6 mths for check ups. My gums are shot due to constant issues but I take care of what's left of my smile 😁 Cheers DougT 🇫🇴
Thanks, as always, for my ongoing education about how healthcare works in the UK. Seems similar—in a way—to how we separate medical, optical, and dental here. I have three separate policies. Dental and optical are relatively inexpensive, though the coverage is usually pretty limited (and more like a reduced-price plan). My dental work—once I get cleared to start—is needed, but so pricey. Even with the insurance discount. Oh well, it must done. Ain’t no turning back now! Cheers