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1. • CommentAuthorminou
   • CommentTimeDec 28th 2009

    
   Hello, can anyone recommend a good (and not pricey) NHS dental practice in our area? I know there's the Hornsey Dental Centre on Hanley Road - anyone had any toothsome dealings with them?
   
   Thanks!
2. • CommentAuthorIan
   • CommentTimeDec 28th 2009 edited

    

   What is it about the last couple of months and teeth?

   Threads here and here

   I changed dentists from my one in Camden to Shah on Stroud Green on the strength of these threads. Went last week and there were no problems with my teeth. Surgery was a bit dated compared to my last one but that isn't a clincher, he was a good guy and people here have no complaints.

3. • CommentAuthorminou
   • CommentTimeDec 29th 2009

    
   Thanks, I'll give Shah a whirl. And sorry for not checking other threads first!
4. • CommentAuthorSlabber
   • CommentTimeJan 31st 2010

    
   I once went to that dentist near the Beacon Book Store and my tongue was black from drinking red wine the previous night. She said "Do you have AIDS?" It was a little unnerving.
5. • CommentAuthorAli
   • CommentTime7 days ago

    

   After previously recommend them I having a few issues with Hornsey Dental Centre on Hanley Road. Got a crown done Feb 2009 , got loads of problems with infection 10 months ie Mid December Turns out to be a Root Canal issue so got that Treatment which cost £500 and included drilling through my 9 Month old crown which itself had cost £500. When I got told I needed a Root canal the Dentist said he would fix the Crown up so it would not be compromised. Got that done last night and they wanted £56 for the work even though I have spent £1000 their already. Three different Dentists involved and the one who did the crown left just after he told me it would get fixed.

   The interesting stuff which has come out this so far is that Private Treatment costs 2.5 times than NHS and has less of a “Guarantee” (ie non) than NHS which is Year see

   http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Aboutus/Chiefprofessionalofficers/Chiefdentalofficer/DH_4138821

   Form FP17DC is the NHS Dental Plan form which gives you a one Year guarantee.

   The lady of who is chasing me for the money is unable to tell me who is responsible ie who I have a contract with. I think they are implying it is each Dentist and they have no responsibility. All very shady.

   It will be interesting to see how this pans out.

   First step is to follow practice complaints procedure, they it is the Dental Complaints Service and then the BDA.

   I really want to see who it is you contract with and what the Ts & Cs are.

   Pity as I have found the Dentist okay there and I feel sorry for the one who is loosing out on this from last night.

   The “shady” world of Private Dentistry is about to be pursued for answers.

6. • CommentAuthorDonnaW
   • CommentTime7 days ago edited

    

   I've got a great dentist but he's not local. I tried a local place and they hurt me, I can't remember which one it was, but it was on Stroud green road. So I went back to my old dentist, when we used to live in West Hampstead. He's based in Kilburn and he's NHS and he's open on Saturdays. He NEVER causes me any pain. And that's saying something.

   Here are his details: http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/Dentist.aspx?oid=de_5K5003&pid=000001_NW67JG&JScript=1

7. • CommentAuthorMisscara
   • CommentTime6 days ago

    
   The big one on Upper street next to Strada is really good. Ask for the Danish guy, he is so gentle and has small hands. I had some treatment a couple of years ago and thought it was going to hurt like hell but I hardly felt anything at all. And the place is really clean and professional. They do NHS as well.
8. • CommentAuthortosscat
   • CommentTime6 days ago

    

   Small hands = serial killer.

9. • CommentAuthorkatiejane
   • CommentTime6 days ago

    
   @ Ali - I'm beginning to suspect they're ripping me off too. I won't go into detail, but in the last twelve months, I've had three fillings (one of which left me with really bad toothache, although they denied any responsibility), and they couldn't wait to book me in for another two at a cost of £93 each. I asked if I could go over to NHS and the receptionist got really stroppy, said I'd have to book in for another check up, even though I'd had one as a private patient at a cost of £25 two days earlier. I also think it's highly suspect how they a) take a £20 deposit for any work and b) really push their dental plan.
   
   Oh - I did go into detail. Anyway, I've decide to find another.