Local dentists thread <merged>

crazycatlady

Anyone know of a dentist/orthodontist in Galway city centre that opens on Saturdays or in the evenings during the week? Can't get time off work to keep the daytime weekly appointments.

m83

Smiles are open, they're really good too.

crazycatlady

Thank you. I couldn't find their opening hours on their website. I'll give them a call tomorrow.

m83

Good shtuff

ofthebeststuff

Hi there...

I've had an old root-canal tooth break off under the gum, and it's kind of killing me (my way back molar) I'm new in the city without dental insurance and want to find someone ASAP. Money is not a huge issue, but I have no idea how much these things cost in Ireland (I'm Canadian.) Any help?

Thanks so much!

Gannett

here is a list of dentists in galway city. I suggest you ring ones closest to you.

http://www.irelands-directory.com/Galway/Galway/Health%20Care/Dentists.html

s_carnage

I'd really recommend the clinic out in Oranmore. Been to a couple of dentists in the city and wasn't too happy with them but was told about this place and i'd have to say i've never had a problem with them. There phone number is (091)795195.

dafunk

I've only been once since being in Galway but went to Peter Gannon - I found him very good and he came highly recommended. And unlike visiting a dentist in Dublin I didn't have to wait in the waiting room for three hours. He saw me at my appointment time. Go Galway.

Gannon Peter B. A B. Dent Sc
Unit 3 Rosard Cappagh Road, Galway
091-596768

_Whimsical_

I've been to lots of dentists and I would strongly recommend Dr. McGee in Merchants Road in Galway. He's extremely gentle and does excellent work. It can be hard to get an appointment because he's very popular but if you say you're in pain they will try to fit you in usually.

McGee Dental Surgery
Unit 2 Laurence HseMerchants rdGalway
Co. Galway
Ireland
091566614
He's based right in the city centre too which is handy.

witnessmenow

Firstly sorry i know there was a dentist thread quite recently but money'll be a key issue with me so the cheaper the better!

I've quite alot of work to get done I'd imagine (lets put it this way, I should have went 12 months ago ) which i imagine is going to be quite expensive. And best case scenario I will be borrowing money to get it done off the 'ol lad (worst case: bank) so it could do with being as light on the pocket as possible.

Also would dentists in Galway be anymore expensive than dentists anywhere? I'm from Athlone so i could more than likely go to one there easy enough (but Galway would suit better)

Thanks for any advice you can give.

mjtaljaard

I find dentists in the republic to be a disgrace.
I paid €150 to have a checkup and 1 tooth filled. A week later the filling fell out!
I decided to go to a dentist in Newry and it only cost me €40 + petrol and the filling is as good as the day he put it in and it is now more than a year later.
There is no way in hell I will ever go to a dentist here in the republic. :mad:

xbox36016

get a mcard

Mrs OBumble

Have you got an Polish friends, perhaps they could recommend someone in their city? Even with flights, if you stay in hostels it should be heaps cheaper.

quietobserver

as mentioned on the previous thread, peter gannon on the cappagh road, found him reasonably priced and punctual, and besided all that i actually fell asleep i was so relaxed and he worked away on a filling. i didnt think something like that would be possible in the dentists but it was years since i was at one and drills and all that have gotten more friendly,look at my curly whites:D

kinetic

witnessmenow wrote: »

Firstly sorry i know there was a dentist thread quite recently but money'll be a key issue with me so the cheaper the better!

I've quite alot of work to get done I'd imagine (lets put it this way, I should have went 12 months ago ) which i imagine is going to be quite expensive. And best case scenario I will be borrowing money to get it done off the 'ol lad (worst case: bank) so it could do with being as light on the pocket as possible.

Also would dentists in Galway be anymore expensive than dentists anywhere? I'm from Athlone so i could more than likely go to one there easy enough (but Galway would suit better)

Thanks for any advice you can give.

No such thing!

Malice

JustMary wrote: »

Have you got an Polish friends, perhaps they could recommend someone in their city? Even with flights, if you stay in hostels it should be heaps cheaper.

I'll second this. The last time I visited Krakow I met half a dozen Irish people (including two from Galway co-incidentally). All of them were going over for dental procedures. One guy spelt it out quite plainly. He got quoted €4,000 in Galway and €2,000 in Krakow. Even after a short holiday and the costs of flights, accommodation etc. you're still coming out way ahead .

dafunk

mjtaljaard wrote: »

I find dentists in the republic to be a disgrace.
I paid €150 to have a checkup and 1 tooth filled. A week later the filling fell out!
I decided to go to a dentist in Newry and it only cost me €40 + petrol and the filling is as good as the day he put it in and it is now more than a year later.
There is no way in hell I will ever go to a dentist here in the republic. :mad:

It's not like they're ripping you off! They have much higher overheads than in the north, higher rent, higher staffing costs, probably higher costs on equipment.

Sorry witnessmenow, no advice for you other than what has already been said, but the north is probably a good bet.

pseudonym1

If you need to have a lot of work - some dentists will let you set up a payment plan of installments - asta on bridge street used to do that.
something about PRSI credits being deductable - not sure of details.

axiom32

what happens if u do go abroad for dental work and its a **** job wheres the comeback
and i have a friend whose parent is a dentist and its the cost of dental materials that drives up the costs here
the dentist should as P-SUE-KNOME 1;) above pointed out be giving u the PRSI forms on ur first visit / check up so ur not stung when the reconstruction work starts
since saturday ive paid out €400 on dental work but she was very professional and due to my neglect of my teeth i cant whinge about it

and for the plug --- dentist jus up past Massimoes place with the cool mirror teeth;)

Malice

axiom32 wrote: »

what happens if u do go abroad for dental work and its a **** job wheres the comeback

That's a fair point. Like anything really, it's worthwhile doing as much research as you can before committing to something.

With that said, witnessmenow, if you're interested, PM me and I can send you on details of a Krakow-based dentist that some of my Polish friends use.

_Whimsical_

I've heard good reports from people who've gone to Polish and Hungarian dentists too.

There was a survey of dental prices north and south of the border here featured on TV yesterday. I thought the results were shocking .Definitely looks like it's well worth taking a trip north!

Here are the average prices in various Irish counties for common procedures and the then there's a comparisson of average prices for procedures South Vs North:

Republic of Ireland:

1. Galway
Bridge - €1,200
Veneers - €600
Crowns - €600
Filling - €100

2. Cork
Bridge - €800 / unit
Veneer - €800
Crowns - €700 - €900
Filling - €70 - €100

3. Dublin
Bridge - €1000 / unit
Veneer - €600
Crown - €1,000
Filling - €90 - €110

Northern Ireland:

1. Newry:
Bridge - £290 (per tooth) / €365
Veneer - £260 / €327
Crown - £290 / €365
Filling - £20 - 80 (depends on colour and size) / €25 - €100

2. Banbridge:
Bridge - £230 - 350 / per unit / €289 - €441
Veneer - £150 / €189
Crown - £230- £350 / €289 - €441
Filling - £45 - £60 / €57 - €76

3. Belfast:
Bridge - £450 / unit / €567
Veneer - £450 / €567
Crown - £450 - £500 / €567 - €630
Filling - £40+ / €50+

Average Cost South V's North

Procedure South V's North
Bridge €1000 €365

Veneer €666 361

Crown €800 €480

Filling €95 €62

Mrs OBumble

axiom32 wrote: »

what happens if u do go abroad for dental work and its a **** job wheres the comeback

What happens in you go to a dentist in Ireland and it's a **** job?

"But my teeth hurt"
"Ahh, sure, take two asprin and you'll be grand".

I bet the Polish government has never run a publicity campaign telling patients to ask their health-professionals if they've washed their hands recently.

axiom32

discussing this with a mate last night and he told me he had researched the idea of going to Poland for some work. He found out the reason for it being cheaper is that the government subsidises the dentists fees as it leads to a greater number of tourists coming in

95% of austrians and germans use this method he found out

so on that id check with malice for those Krakov dentists have a holiday and be confident the dentist is capable

balu

axiom32 wrote: »

95% of austrians and germans use this method he found out

Nah. Mostly all dental stuff is covered by the health insurance in Germany.

But I always hear that Hungarian doctors and dentists are excellent. I could imagine that many polish dentists already raised their prices due to many foreigners coming.

http://www.tibordental.com/price_list.php "Consultation in Ireland - €50" ?

http://www.revahealth.com/dentists/hungary

louisecm

Hey guys,

Have done a search and taken note of a lot of the dental recommendations but was hoping to get some more. Basically, I'm in dire need of a dentist and realistically have been for about 3 years. I really hate going, have a major issue about it, and therefore have let my teeth get to a stage where I think a lot of work needs to be done.

I need to go to the dentist, to someone who will be nice! I know how stupid I've been to let it go, really don't need to be given out to. Can you recommend a kindly dentist in the city centre?

Cheers!

biko

Dr Asta Reddin
Bridge street

sgthighway

I'd recommend Liam McGee on Merchants Rd. I let my teeth go after a few bad experiences. A friend refered me to Liam and I now go to him twice a year for check ups. Nice Bloke. The same Receptionist there for years too.

Fey!

I started using Joe in JME on Middle Street after several people recommended them. They also have a surgery in Salthill.

Nuggles

My dentist is Catherine Long, office across from the dáíl bar. Very polite and informative.Not cruel or judgemental about flossing habits. . .

claireeney

i just went and same as you let my teeth go unseen for way too long. sitting here this minute with numb jaw, two fillings and lovely shiny teeth. but god.... dont let it go on any longer!!! go now, ring dentist, get those teeth seen.
i went to Dr Forde on bridge st. who has a stand in dentist at the moment. he's very nice and explains everything honestly. and its not as bad as they say....its worse! (joke).

heres a list to find the nearest to you:

http://www.galway.net/directory/classification-list.jsp?code=service.health.dentist

louisecm

Thanks guys, I'm afraid it will have to wait til payday (January is one tough month), which is at the end of the week. I will definitely get it sorted soon though, I know I'll feel better once I do.

?Cee?view

Try F.X. O'Brien on Forster Street next to St. Patrick's Church. I went to him having not been to a Dentist in ten years. He plays soothing classical music and has Art on the ceiling for you to look at while he's working away. He explains everything while he is doing it.

happyoutscan

biko wrote: »

Dr Asta Reddin
Bridge street
091-531531

Agreed. I made the decision last year to fork out and get my teeth sorted and find Asda Brilliant. No big lectures, she is extremely professional and sensitive to any issues people may have regarding pain/treatments/etc as are all the staff. In the last year I've had four hygienic sessions, an implant operation, denture, bleaching and fillings. The only discomfort I've experienced was a small bit of soreness AFTER my four hygienic sessions (as I've stated I wasn't doing an adequate job looking after them so they needed some work). There was not one iota pain for the implant (includes opening your gum, drilling a hole in your jaw, inserting implant, stitching up (7 stitches I think) and allowing heal for 4 months (with a denture of course) before continuing with the false tooth. I'm not telling you this to scare you in anyway, just to show exactly how painfree the dentist is nowadays.

Also, I think the older you get you are alot more inclined to look after your teeth when you have had some work done. Therefore, the cost of the work is worth it, as is looking in the mirror. Irregardless of the state of your teeth, anything can be done nowadays. May I also advise that if you are getting alot of work done, shop around as it is much cheaper in the north and in Europe.

Hope this helps (not even going to proof read, I know I flew off on a tangent somewhere!!)

Galwaaygirl

sgthighway wrote: »

I'd recommend Liam McGee on Merchants Rd. I let my teeth go after a few bad experiences. A friend refered me to Liam and I now go to him twice a year for check ups. Nice Bloke. The same Receptionist there for years too.

Agreed! I was starting to develop a dentist phobia before my sister told me about this guy. He is very patient and willl let you take a break as often as necessary. Seems to specialise in nervous patients!

skelliser

Fey! wrote: »

I started using Joe in JME on Middle Street after several people recommended them. They also have a surgery in Salthill.

im currently goin here too, really nice and friendly and no lectures

padi89

sgthighway wrote: »

I'd recommend Liam McGee on Merchants Rd. I let my teeth go after a few bad experiences. A friend refered me to Liam and I now go to him twice a year for check ups. Nice Bloke. The same Receptionist there for years too.

Id recommend this place too, they won't treat you like a child or force unnecessary work on you. Id avoid the place in <snip> Lr Salthill like the plague.

dilallio

padi89 wrote: »

Id recommend this place too, they won't treat you like a child or force unnecessary work on you. Id avoid the place in <snip> Lr Salthill like the plague.

Agree totally about that <snip> place - last time I went there (a while ago) he told me I needed 14 fillings (I only went there to have them cleaned). I declined the fillings, went to another dentist in Bridge St who confirmed that I did not need any fillings.

louisecm

Wow, thanks guys. No excuses now!

dilallio

dilallio wrote: »

Agree totally about that <snip> place - last time I went there (a while ago) he told me I needed 14 fillings (I only went there to have them cleaned). I declined the fillings, went to another dentist in Bridge St who confirmed that I did not need any fillings.

from 14 to zero??

banshee_bones

Also looking for new dentist in Galway as mine was in castlebar, way too much hassle to be going back to Castlebar all the time! Heard good stuff about The corrib dental practice across from GMIT on the Ballybane road, heard hes friendly and doesnt cost the earth...

jmauel

I would highly recommend Asta Reddin also, she is very kind and very professional. I used to hate going to the dentist, but not anymore.
Hopefully you will not need too much done. Best of luck.

gaillimhabu

What are the fore mentioned dentists like price wise?

I go to the Gate Clinic on Dock Road and find them fairly expensive. I've had a crown and bridge done there.
Very professional job though so you probably get what you pay for.

Thinking of moving to another dentist as probably need a checkup soon.
Also want to replace 4 silver fillings with the whiter ones.

dilallio

rarnes1 wrote: »

from 14 to zero??

Yes - he told me that 6 of the 14 would be fissure sealants which would be charged as fillings. I asked the hygenist who worked in the same practice, who was cleaning my teeth at the same visit, did I really need all of those. She was very nice, but wouldn't answer my question directly. She eventually said that if the dentist told me I needed them, then he must be correct. He hadn't taken any xrays, so I started to feel uncomfortable. Years later, I have only needed 1 filling since that diagnosis, and this was in a tooth which I had filled when I was a child, but the filling had chipped.

biko

Asta will charge aprox 150 for checkup, a clean and x-rays. Mind that was my first visit with her and found her really professional and careful.
Thankfully I don't need drilling (heh heh)

schween

jmauel wrote: »

I would highly recommend Asta Reddin also, she is very kind and very professional. I used to hate going to the dentist, but not anymore.
Hopefully you will not need too much done. Best of luck.

Same as that. Can't recommend Asta Reddin on Bridge St highly enough. I had a friend who was terrified of the dentist, but she developed an abscess so she had no choice. I told her to go to Asta and she was amazed at how little pain she had to go through and how nice she was.

dilallio

dilallio wrote: »

Yes - he told me that 6 of the 14 would be fissure sealants which would be charged as fillings. I asked the hygenist who worked in the same practice, who was cleaning my teeth at the same visit, did I really need all of those. She was very nice, but wouldn't answer my question directly. She eventually said that if the dentist told me I needed them, then he must be correct. He hadn't taken any xrays, so I started to feel uncomfortable. Years later, I have only needed 1 filling since that diagnosis, and this was in a tooth which I had filled when I was a child, but the filling had chipped.

Surely that Dentist should be reported? Thats crazy

buzz55

James McGovern, Francis St. is also good, thorough and seems quite conscious of price - will allow payment plans & give you loads of receipts to claim back from

banshee_bones

Hey guys, sorry to do this , but theres somthing a miss with one of my teeth and my gum aswell. Really need to see a dentist today methinks!

i know the emphasis here is on kind, but what i need now is a non judgemental CHEAP dentist here in the city,been way too long since i have gone, like a couple of years!but at my last checkup my teeth were fine so guess i keep telling myself whatever im doing works! T

he forster st dental clinic are across the road from me. But i cant chance going somewhere that will cost me a fortune!

Silly me left applying for med card bit too late!!

?Cee?view

If the Forster Dental Clinic is F.X. O'Brien (on Forster Street, next to St. Patrick's Chruch beside the modern ugly shop), I'd definitely go there.

I went to him last year, having not gone to a Dentist in ten years. He was great. Doesn't have the crap you get in most Dentists where they've a seperate hygienist who cleans your teeth, so they can charge you extra. He does the whole lot in one go and is reasonable priced (in my experience).

banshee_bones

great thats like a a minutes walk from my house. what are they like price wise?
My old dentist in Castlebar used to charge me 50e for a clean and checkup and he cleaned them not someone else.

heard the corrib dental practice is cheap for fillings but couldnt be bothered going out to renmore right now and dont even know what i need to get done

biko

Dr Asta is the best I've ever been to but they do have a separate hygienist and it wasn't cheap, close to a hundred.

If you ring them with your PPS number they will check how much you can get off as they claim the cost from the state.