Private or NHS?
Here at Whitehall Dental, you have the choice to choose the type of treatment that suits and is right for your needs and we know it can be confusing to know the difference on offer between Private and NHS dental treatment.
Commonly, it is assumed Private dental care is more expensive than NHS treatment, but this may not always be the case and usually, the service and treatment outcome you receive is better, minimally invasive and unrestricted.
At Whitehall Dental we treat all our patients with the same level of care and attention but what we can offer does depend on the treatment you choose to invest in for your personal dental health.
Private Treatment
Cosmetic treatment is not available on the NHS. This means that the materials and treatments to achieve the best tooth-like appearance, colour and that conserve your tooth structure are often not used on the NHS. However, in choosing private treatment options, this will allow you to have the best access to the possible treatment and materials that give that cosmetic and functional result to match your smile.
Advantages of private treatment
- Access to exclusive cosmetic dental treatment such as tooth whitening, implants and orthodontic treatment over the age of 18/Invisalign, these options are usually not available on the NHS, but are privately.
- Appointments are flexible and waiting times reduced; which means it is easier to manage your life-style and daily needs around your dental treatment.
- Being able to treat you privately it allows your dentist to spend more time with, getting to know you, understanding your expectations and in turn we are able to provide the very highest standard and quality of care. Longer, stress-free appointments.
- Private work such as dentures, crowns, implants and bridges are then sent to private laboratories where experienced and skilled technicians await to replicate life-like work. They will prioritise your work and giving it the attention and care it requires.
- No restrictions upon treatment availability means you can have check-ups and gum health therapy which is tailored to your health needs.
- Access to a hygienist – professional gum-health maintenance and tooth cleaning.
- More preventative dental approaches and needs are available, which are not available on the NHS due to restrictions.
- You can by-pass NHS waiting lists and access specialist dental care upon referral.
We will provide you with an estimate after discussing the treatment options best suited for you. Cost solely reflects the time spent achieving the result by dentist & laboratory technician, and the cost of materials. Should you want a reliable and worry-free approach to the costing of your dental treatment, but would still like to have access and receive private dentistry, then please consider our dental membership plan, Denplan. Designed to treat you preventatively and to private spec.
NHS Dental Treatment
Here at Whitehall Dental we take pride in treating all our patients be it NHS or Private with the same level of care and attention. The Government however does impose some restrictions and fixes patient charges nationally on NHS dental treatment.
- NHS dental treatment is designed to solely meet functional needs and not cosmetic. This is why white-fillings and white crowns in back teeth are not available on the NHS.
- NHS dental treatment is designed to be economically viable for the tax-payer and each dental clinic works to a fixed NHS budget; so naturally this means that more cost-effective materials and laboratories are used.
- Due to government regulations which we must adhere to; the recalling of patients and your entitlement to a check-up or clean as often as you may need or want, is not possible.
- Appointment availability may be limited and therefore you may experience longer waiting times. You may not be able to get appointments outside school or work hours.
- Unable to get access to our Hygienist. Hygienists are usually not funded by the NHS.
- You can access and pay for private treatment along-side your NHS treatment.
At Whitehall Dental, your dentist will always give you a choice of your NHS and private treatment options, to enable you to make a choice which is right for you. You will then always be given a written treatment plan so you can see the treatment required and likely cost of treatment.
In summary, NHS dentistry is designed to be functional, whereas private dentistry is usually functional and cosmetic. Each treatment plan is individual and it is best to discuss with your dentist the available NHS and private options.
Remove the worry of expensive treatment bills with a flexible payment plan.
Remove the worry of expensive treatment bills with a flexible payment plan.
Remove the worry of expensive treatment bills with a flexible payment plan.
Remove the worry of expensive treatment bills with a flexible payment plan.
CONTACT US
01382 225 561
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