Its a 2.45 op for the implant and most dentist do referrals as its specialised etc etc.
I expected around £1000, but in asking around locally Ive been told its anything between 1500 and 2000 (even up to 3000)
My dentist told me there is not a great profit. They have to work very long hours to cover overheads.
Yesterday I kept my appointment for a double "session" - two fillings and full impressions (top and bottom set of teeth) for a temporary plate and tooth. It cost £55
That was for 1.5 hrs to cover his time and assistant plus equipment and materials (which no doubt is expensive)
Plus, 2 receptionists. Its a father and son practice.
The dentists work to 9:pm and also work Sats.
For anyone going through education and the many years of training to be qualified, I don't think they are overpaid. (Hope he doesn't ready this !!
) In the surge before the crunch, tradesmen in the building trade were enjoying MUCH more than £60 per hour.
Anyway, the face was already like Tyson's victims before going to the dentist so a bit of freezing for a few hours didn't make a lot of difference
Thumb is good, just a little reaction when pushed. Oddly, I now feel a bit of a catch in my left upper arm and shoulder, so it took the brunt of the impact (mercifully)
Recovering well. Removing the patch covering the stitches today so hopefully will look less like Pudsey
(my new nickname from my ever loving "kids")
