Are dentists in the UK good and reliable?

Question

I will probably have to move there for work.I just need to know if,generally speaking,dentists are good in the UK.I'm also scared of those who don't sterilize their instruments properly.

Answer 1

The dentists here are very good, but the waiting lists for NHS are long and to go private is really expensive. Dont listen to any biased americans who believe everything they see at the cinema about us brits having bad teeth. If you are moving here it may be worth looking into a dental plan where you pay a set amount in each month it can work out cheaper in the long run!

Answer 2

My dentist is good and reliable and we've been using him as a family dentist for about 12 years now hes great with the kids and is always readily available to call if you have a problem and will manage to squeeze you in if you need to be seen for an emergency but he has a big waiting list we nee to pre book over 6 months check up before we've had our check up and he's an nhs dentist.

Answer 3

I'LL ANSWER THIS ON MY FRIEND LIGHTNINGS BEHALF. WE TRAINED TOGETHER YOU KNOW... ####In the USA, "GPs" Blah blah bolox##### Firstly although they are perhaps only required to do 1 years internship to be a GP (although perhaps the terminology is different in the US. Elsewhere much more training is required) it is foolish to overlook their clinical experience. I don't expect someone who thinks university education is the only thing that matters and anything else learned outside uni is irrelevant to understand this. Normal people do. Secondly, how do you know this user is in the USA? If they regularly use this forum they will know GP is the equivalent to Family practitioner elsewhere in the world. This pedantry is silly. ###so most people these days go straight to the functional specialist if they already have a good idea of what's wrong. Britain and otHer commonwealth countries are heading to a similar level of specialization.### Fascinating. The Osteopathic world OUTSIDE the US is also looking at specialisms. ####The real reason this osteopath pushes the "GP entry portal" Blah blah#### please can you define what a primary care practitioner is? It may be different to what YOU THINK IT IS OR SHOULD BE. Its a status that has been given to me by the government after I demonstrated adequate prior learning, clinical skills, and passed board registration exams which were externally moderated. It is not a status I awarded to myself. ###Of course, I disagree with this osteopath's elevated assessment of himself.#### Not my assessment. awarded to me. FACT. NOT YOUR PLACE TO DECIDE WHAT IS MY STATUS. #####I believe this osteopath has fundamentally misunderstand the intent of Title Protection.#### Its to make the profession a closed shop, set up minimum standards of education, protect the public and make us accountable. ###UK-trained osteopaths are so poorly educated in medical principles#### Excuse me? We covered clinical medicine extensively. We are trained to MEDICALLY SCREEN PATIENTS BEFORE DOING AN OSTEOPATHIC EVALUATION. ####they can barely be trusted to do a quicky back rub on a foggy wharf, let alone discern the need for medical treatment.#### erm no. This user knows nothing about what we do or how we work. His information is factually incorrect. We regularly refer through the medical system. He also can't decide if we do back rubs or palpate skulls. The reason why is because his only experience of an osteopath is what he's read on Quackwatch. ####Education blah, blah.### The standard pathway is 4 years full time education. Some institutions offer part time instruction for the theoretical part over a 5 year period. in the last 2 years they also need to complete around 1000 hours supervised clinical practice. Most people who choose this pathway give up work or go part time the last 2 years. The others take sabatical to do clinical hours. ###As "clinicians", UK-trained osteopaths can neither order appropriate test panels,nor interpret lab results.### Not allowed to order blood tests but can order Xray ultrasounds etc. We can intepret blood tests actually we just aren't allowed to order them. What business do we have ordering blood tests? We specialise in the musculo-skeletal system The rest of the question is just crap. the only thing he's got right is we aren't allowed to prescribe or do surgery. As we haven't been trained in doing either of these that seems prudent. My insurance premium is around US$300 because risks of injury are very low. Insurance companies aren't in the business of doing Osteopaths favours they cover risk and are in the business of making a profit. What do doctors pay in insurance?

Answer 4

I don't think so, everyone in the UK has ugly, stained teeth. Some don't even have teeth!

They would rather meet their mates for a beer at a pub then go to the dentist

Answer 5

Not all of them. Ive just changed dentist because my old one was very rude and patronising. I used to dread going to see him and as a result of this, I now need a lot of work done. I cant fault my new one though. I suppose youve just got to go with one that you feel comfortable with

Answer 6

Some are! Just be careful. My husband was given six fillings that he didnt really need at one dentist!

Answer 7

They're as good as ones in any other country, some will be good, some will be reliable and some will be both

Answer 8

generaly very good but keep away from the doctors for they can seriously damage your health and your teeth will be the least of your worries

Answer 9

Remember Austin Power?...

Answer 10

They're greedy now, so it depends how much you're willing to pay.... it's a pity as you see some lovely looking burd downtown ..... till she smiles.