[spireitetoo]

I've been with my dentist for at least the last 10 yrs, have my regular check ups and visit the hygienist twice a year, my last visit was just last week, where my dentist himself said I'd need a bit of work done but we'll start that on your next visit... so a new appointment was made for in 6 months time,...
This week I've recieved a letter from the surgery saying they are not renewing their NHS contract, if I want to stay with them it's ?21 a month for their membership, with 2 free checkups and possibly 10% off future treatment, (very generous?)
Also they will be shedding around 70% of their client list, this at a time when NHS dentist places is at an all time low..

I thought it pretty poor form to not mention this to say i was their last week, and also explains why he didn't want to start any new work, which would now probably cost me a small fortune as a private customer, needless to say they will be getting told to stick their membership where the sun don't shine...

Ps anyone know a good NHS dentist who's taking on. 🤣

[Painted Wagon]

Where is that? If you can say

[spireitetoo]

Painted Wagon, on 06 March 2025 - 08:58 PM, said:

Where is that? If you can say

Wisdom dentist on whitt Moor...

Wonder if they will need all their staff if their shedding 70% of the client list?

[Westbars Spireite]

spireitetoo, on 06 March 2025 - 08:44 PM, said:

I've been with my dentist for at least the last 10 yrs, have my regular check ups and visit the hygienist twice a year, my last visit was just last week, where my dentist himself said I'd need a bit of work done but we'll start that on your next visit... so a new appointment was made for in 6 months time,...
This week I've recieved a letter from the surgery saying they are not renewing their NHS contract, if I want to stay with them it's ?21 a month for their membership, with 2 free checkups and possibly 10% off future treatment, (very generous?)
Also they will be shedding around 70% of their client list, this at a time when NHS dentist places is at an all time low..

I thought it pretty poor form to not mention this to say i was their last week, and also explains why he didn't want to start any new work, which would now probably cost me a small fortune as a private customer, needless to say they will be getting told to stick their membership where the sun don't shine...

Ps anyone know a good NHS dentist who's taking on. 🤣

I don't know about good, but Clarence Road were taking on NHS patients.

[spireitetoo]

Westbars Spireite, on 06 March 2025 - 09:40 PM, said:

I don't know about good, but Clarence Road were taking on NHS patients.

Worth a try, cheers..

[isleaiw1]

Westbars Spireite, on 06 March 2025 - 09:40 PM, said:

I don't know about good, but Clarence Road were taking on NHS patients.

Is that Robin Blackwell? In which case, very good... was my dentist in Chesterfield when we were there..

[jack'smyboy]

Westbars Spireite, on 06 March 2025 - 09:40 PM, said:

I don't know about good, but Clarence Road were taking on NHS patients.

It used to be a fantastic dentist until they got taken over 2021/22ish.

Over two appointments, for a crown, I spent nearly two hours sat on their uncomfortable waiting room seats. OH has had several occasions where he's had his check up appointment cancelled on the last minute.

We're Denplan patients with them, probably not for much longer.

[jack'smyboy]

isleaiw1, on 06 March 2025 - 10:06 PM, said:

Is that Robin Blackwell? In which case, very good... was my dentist in Chesterfield when we were there..

It was. He and Linda Ko ran a fantastic practice.

[JonB]

We?re with the dentist on the end of St Margaret?s Drive, Saltergate dental who have been really good the last couple of years we?ve used them. They are about to move to a big new place in the old Poundland on the donut so not sure if they are expanding the client base as well.

[Looker-on]

spireitetoo, on 06 March 2025 - 09:21 PM, said:

Wisdom dentist on whitt Moor...

Wonder if they will need all their staff if their shedding 70% of the client list?

I got the letter, too, and have managed to get my family in at Clarence Road.

[Blue roan lily]

JonB, on 06 March 2025 - 10:59 PM, said:

We?re with the dentist on the end of St Margaret?s Drive, Saltergate dental who have been really good the last couple of years we?ve used them. They are about to move to a big new place in the old Poundland on the donut so not sure if they are expanding the client base as well.

Think its got a poster in the window saying they are taking NHS patients on

[Blue roan lily]

spireitetoo, on 06 March 2025 - 08:44 PM, said:

I've been with my dentist for at least the last 10 yrs, have my regular check ups and visit the hygienist twice a year, my last visit was just last week, where my dentist himself said I'd need a bit of work done but we'll start that on your next visit... so a new appointment was made for in 6 months time,...
This week I've recieved a letter from the surgery saying they are not renewing their NHS contract, if I want to stay with them it's ?21 a month for their membership, with 2 free checkups and possibly 10% off future treatment, (very generous?)
Also they will be shedding around 70% of their client list, this at a time when NHS dentist places is at an all time low..

I thought it pretty poor form to not mention this to say i was their last week, and also explains why he didn't want to start any new work, which would now probably cost me a small fortune as a private customer, needless to say they will be getting told to stick their membership where the sun don't shine...

Ps anyone know a good NHS dentist who's taking on. 🤣

I was at Genesis at Matlock and got a very similar letter saying they were going private and the plan was ?21 a month
I initially signed up but then found out the one at Holmgate road at Clay Cross were taking more NHS so I registered there and cancelled the Genesis policy
As far as im aware the Clay Cross one is still taking NHS

[Sammy Spireite]

There is a new (seemingly huge) dental practice opened up in the old Poundstretcher building on the donut in town, which displays the NHS logo.

Assuming with it only just opening, they'll still be taking patients on?

edit: sorry, just seen its already been mentioned above.

This post has been edited by Sammy Spireite: 07 March 2025 - 03:59 PM

[spireitetoo]

Got in at Clarence Rd, so for now I'll give that a whirl, but if like said above they mess me about cancelling appointments etc, I'll be back on the hunt for another later in the yr..

[Westbars Spireite]

jack, on 06 March 2025 - 10:21 PM, said:

It used to be a fantastic dentist until they got taken over 2021/22ish.

Over two appointments, for a crown, I spent nearly two hours sat on their uncomfortable waiting room seats. OH has had several occasions where he's had his check up appointment cancelled on the last minute.

We're Denplan patients with them, probably not for much longer.

The place seems a mess. Senior dentists leaving. Appointments cancelled last minute. Shunted to an upstairs temporary room round the side door. Cheap though 😂

[Valley Blues]

Westbars Spireite, on 07 March 2025 - 07:32 PM, said:

The place seems a mess. Senior dentists leaving. Appointments cancelled last minute. Shunted to an upstairs temporary room round the side door. Cheap though 😂

You?ll have teeth like a set of piano keys in no time

[fishini]

JonB, on 06 March 2025 - 10:59 PM, said:

We?re with the dentist on the end of St Margaret?s Drive, Saltergate dental who have been really good the last couple of years we?ve used them. They are about to move to a big new place in the old Poundland on the donut so not sure if they are expanding the client base as well.

Very good dentist however she says she's not taking any NHS patients yet maybe in the future though