€380 for Tooth Extraction

andrewk08

I broke the side of a tooth 7 months ago and went to a dentist. He told me that the tooth should come out and that another Dentist did all their extractions. So he charged me €80 and made an appointment for me to see the specialist the following week.
I went to the specialist and was asked did I have any allergies etc. or was I on any medication...usual stuff.

I sat there for about 5 minutes listening to what the first Dentist had told me and was handed a bill for €120 and told that the extract could be done on the next visit for another €180, a total of €380.

I couldn't believe this, I paid €200 to be told that the extract could damage the tooth beside it.

The only saving grace was that I cancelled the final visit and I still have the tooth, which has given me no trouble what so ever. The rough edge has even smoothed off.

My problems are that the charges were not made clear to me and also if I had have gone to another dentist it would have cost €80.

PS There is nothing unusual about the tooth.

bren2002

andrewk08 wrote: »

My problems are that the charges were not made clear to me and also if I had have gone to another dentist it would have cost €80.

PS There is nothing unusual about the tooth.

Did you ask?

Donal55

andrewk08 wrote: »

I broke the side of a tooth 7 months ago and went to a dentist. He told me that the tooth should come out and that another Dentist did all their extractions. So he charged me €80 and made an appointment for me to see the specialist the following week.
I went to the specialist and was asked did I have any allergies etc. or was I on any medication...usual stuff.

I sat there for about 5 minutes listening to what the first Dentist had told me and was handed a bill for €120 and told that the extract could be done on the next visit for another €180, a total of €380.

I couldn't believe this, I paid €200 to be told that the extract could damage the tooth beside it.

The only saving grace was that I cancelled the final visit and I still have the tooth, which has given me no trouble what so ever. The rough edge has even smoothed off.

My problems are that the charges were not made clear to me and also if I had have gone to another dentist it would have cost €80.

PS There is nothing unusual about the tooth.

I think most dentists advertise their prices nowadays. Did you not look or ask?

andrewk08

They do not advertise the "external consultant's prices".

Also before now, I didn't expect to be duped like this by a dentist.

If I had even an inkling of the cost, I would have walked away after the €80 charge for the first consult.

davo10

andrewk08 wrote: »

They do not advertise the "external consultant's prices".

Also before now, I didn't expect to be duped like this by a dentist.

If I had even an inkling of the cost, I would have walked away after the €80 charge for the first consult.

Did you check their website? It sounds like you were referred to an oral surgeon for a surgical extraction. Was an X-ray taken?

andrewk08

Yes, on the first visit, who told me that he doesn't do any extractions.

Does nobody think this is expensive?

Is it not good that I still have my tooth?

davo10

andrewk08 wrote: »

Yes, on the first visit, who told me that he doesn't do any extractions.

Does nobody think this is expensive?

Is it not good that I still have my tooth?

Now you will have to go through the process from the start with another clinic. All dentists do extractions, not all do surgical extractions though, particularly if the X-ray shows that the roots are curved or in close proximity to important anatomical structures like the inferior dental nerve. If the first dentist referred you to an oral surgeon, this is not a standard extraction. On the other hand it may be a standard extraction for an oral surgeon who are specialists/experts in difficult surgical extractions.

Soon enough you will probably find out if you made the right decision, an infected tooth is more painful to remove, you may look back and wish you had it removed. But for now, at least you saved €180, it may cost more in the long run though.

L1011

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