Posts Tagged ‘dental costs’

Consumer Watchdog issues warning to Dental Patients

Consumer Watchdog issues warning to Dental Patients

A consumer watchdog has issued a warning to dental patients in Ireland; according to the watchdog some dentists are charging extremely high rates and patients could save hundreds, even thousands of pounds by shopping around or travelling to other countries for treatment. An investigation by the Irish Independent revealed that dental prices vary according to […]


Cost of Dental Treatment causing Patients to miss Appointments

Cost of Dental Treatment causing Patients to miss Appointments

The full results of the 2009 Adult Dental Survey have now been published and figures show that one in five people are delaying dental treatment due to cost. The survey, which is carried out every ten years, also found that a significant proportion of people selected treatments based on their cost; the figures show that […]


Irish dentists must display fees from June

Irish dentists must display fees from June

From June onwards, all dentists working in Ireland will be required to display their treatment costs so that patients can see fees before they have a consultation. The announcement was made by the Dental Council yesterday; president of the organisation, Dr Eamon Croke, announced that it will be mandatory for dentists to show prices and […]


Medical and dental fees frozen in Bangalore

Medical and dental fees frozen in Bangalore

Medical and dental students in Bangalore are breathing a sigh of relief after it was confirmed that fees will be frozen for the next academic year. Medical education minister, S.A Ramadass, announced that fees will remain the same at a meeting on Monday. He also confirmed that the ratio of state to private seats at […]


Mexican dentists reaping the rewards of dental tourism

Mexican dentists reaping the rewards of dental tourism

Mexican dentists are targeting American patients and it seems to paying off, as an increasing number of patients in the USA are making the short trip over the border to Mexico for dental treatment. Dental treatment is notoriously expensive in the USA and many people are struggling to afford dental care as a result of […]


1 in 5 people delaying dental care due to cost

1 in 5 people delaying dental care due to cost

1 in 5 people are delaying routine dental check-ups and dental treatments because they cannot afford it, a survey has revealed. The Adult Dental Health survey also revealed that money was influencing the decisions people make about their dental treatment, with many opting to have teeth extracted, rather than having more expensive alternatives, such as […]


New NHS dental practice to open in Stoke

New NHS dental practice to open in Stoke

A new NHS dental practice is set to open in Stoke-on-Trent next month. The new practice, which will be managed by Primecare Oral Health Services Limited, will open on April 1st; the practice will create 3,000 new NHS dental places. The surgery will open in the past New Phoenix pub on Liverpool Road. The practice […]


Dental X-ray charges introduced in Guernsey

Dental X-ray charges introduced in Guernsey

The States of Guernsey have announced that patients will now pay a charge of £50 for a dental X-ray at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital. Hunter Adam, the Health and Social Services Minister, said that the introduction of dental X-ray charges at the hospital would make the system fairer, as dentists who do not own their […]


Amendment to Dental Act could bring more dental tourists to Malaysia

Amendment to Dental Act could bring more dental tourists to Malaysia

The Malaysian Government are in the latter stages of making an amendment to the Dental Act, which will help to attract more dental tourists to the country. The amendment will allow Malaysian dentists to advertise their services to attract foreign clients to Malaysia. Health Minister, Seri Liow Tiong, said that there was huge potential for […]


Dental patients delaying treatment due to money worries

Dental patients delaying treatment due to money worries

A survey conducted by the British Dental Association has revealed that many people are putting off going to see a dentist because they cannot afford treatment. The survey polled 251 dentists in England and the results showed that 68 percent of dentists had experienced patients deferring treatment due to money worries. 59 percent of dentists […]