how much for a clean and polish??

talkin

i rang for 6month check up and clean.. my dentist is on two week hols so just made appointment for clean. before i hung up the phone i was informed that the clean would cost 60euro. i said ok and hung up. but the more i think about this it seems a bit steep 60euro for just a clean?? any input on this. the last time i got it done prsi covered it i know thats gone now but is 60 euro the norm??

henryporter

Checkup plus scale and polish €50 at my dentist (20 for checkup and 30 for the rest):D

talkin

yeah, this isnt including check up seems dear

btkm8unsl0w5r4

Depends on how long is spent doing it, a 30 second cleaning for 30 or a 30 minute one for 50? Its not a TV or firdge, not all dentist are the same and not all dentist charge the same. Also what would a plumber do for 60 euro....sweet FA...yet alone scrape the bacteria off your teeth while sucking up your spit.

j1974

talkin wrote: »

i rang for 6month check up and clean.. my dentist is on two week hols so just made appointment for clean. before i hung up the phone i was informed that the clean would cost 60euro. i said ok and hung up. but the more i think about this it seems a bit steep 60euro for just a clean?? any input on this. the last time i got it done prsi covered it i know thats gone now but is 60 euro the norm??

My dentist charges 60 euro also, but they have a specific hygienst which comes in on wednesday to do it. it's very thorough and takes about 10-15 mins. but she mostly gets concerned with gums and cleaning. so maybe have your dentist do it, he can check your teeth also. If you need anything else doing he'll tell ya. 60 seems to be the going rate. my old dentist in Blanchardstown used to charge 90.00 and so did the one in finglas I once went to. they're creaming it now because PRSI doesn't cover it, da bastards.

btkm8unsl0w5r4

[QUOTE=jthey're creaming it now because PRSI doesn't cover it, da bastards.[/QUOTE]

Quite the opposite

henryporter

If you have medical insurance you may be covered for some of the cost.