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Dentistry question

  • 03-12-2015 1:46pm
    #1
    nichleih
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32 ✭


    Hi,
    I had to get some small composite fillings earlier today. I have two premolars that are still milk teeth (I don't have any adult teeth to come in) and I am 25. The dentist noticed a small cavity in these two teeth and suggested I get them filled to prevent further decay. He did the two small fillings and a set of X-rays today and charged 280€ for the two fillings (110€ each) and the X-ray. This took around 40 minutes in total. I was wondering does anyone know if this seems very steep? I feel like it's a lot of money for the amount of work he did. Friends of mine have told me that other dentists will often charge less if the job requires more than one filling at a time etc. Does anyone here have experience with pricing like this? Thanks!


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  • #2
    davo10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,926 ✭✭✭davo10


    nichleih wrote: »
    Hi,
    I had to get some small composite fillings earlier today. I have two premolars that are still milk teeth (I don't have any adult teeth to come in) and I am 25. The dentist noticed a small cavity in these two teeth and suggested I get them filled to prevent further decay. He did the two small fillings and a set of X-rays today and charged 280€ for the two fillings (110€ each) and the X-ray. This took around 40 minutes in total. I was wondering does anyone know if this seems very steep? I feel like it's a lot of money for the amount of work he did. Friends of mine have told me that other dentists will often charge less if the job requires more than one filling at a time etc. Does anyone here have experience with pricing like this? Thanks!

    Did you ask/were you told of the costs prior to treatment? All dentists are required to have a list of fees available to view in their clinic, most now also have them on their website.

    For my own part, I reduce the cost of the second filling by 30-50% if I am doing two at the same time because there is an economy of scale, but others do not. Really it is up to both you and the dentist to be informed of the costs of each item of treatment.


  • #3
    nichleih
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32 ✭nichleih


    There is a cost sheet in the surgery but all prices are based upon single fillings there are no prices for multiple treatments in one sitting. Thanks for your help!


  • #4
    davo10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,926 ✭✭✭davo10


    nichleih wrote: »
    There is a cost sheet in the surgery but all prices are based upon single fillings there are no prices for multiple treatments in one sitting. Thanks for your help!

    Some offer discount, some don't unfortunately so you were charged the advertised price per item.

    Believe it or not, dentists are prohibited from advertising discounts as it is "an inducement to treat" ie the patient is induced to have more treatment based on cost saving, the rationale being that the patient feels they should have more treatment than necessary to avail of a discount.


  • #5
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
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    Did the dentist tell you the cost prior to starting treatment?


  • #6
    nichleih
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32 ✭nichleih


    Brian Obedient Sound wrote: »
    Did the dentist tell you the cost prior to starting treatment?

    Nope unfortunately wasn't told the cost prior to treatment.. I assumed it would be max maybe 180€. It'll be an expensive lesson for next time!


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  • #7
    tina1040
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 479 ✭✭tina1040


    When you think it costs €200+ for a consultant to have a look at you for 5 minutes or €150 and maybe more for a hair colour and cut it's not that outrageous.


  • #8
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,535 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    nichleih wrote: »
    Nope unfortunately wasn't told the cost prior to treatment.. I assumed it would be max maybe 180€. It'll be an expensive lesson for next time!

    Well in all fairness the cost should have been outlined to you before the start of treatment.


  • #9
    nichleih
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32 ✭nichleih


    tina1040 wrote: »
    When you think it costs €200+ for a consultant to have a look at you for 5 minutes or €150 and maybe more for a hair colour and cut it's not that outrageous.

    Well having spoken to some other dentists since and friends who've had similar work it doesn't necessarily seem to be the going rate. I don't know much about consultancy fees but for the hairdresser that's pretty much the going rate it seems! I'll shop around next time to avoid it though!


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