Thank you! Was not sure as it relates more to the practice of a private dentist.

Hi, I have no idea what section this would come under. I'm really hoping someone can give me some advice with this. My husband and myself are registered with a private dentist - that also sees our children (both under 16 and in full time education) On our last check up the dentist said my daughter needed specialist treatment and there were absesses forming along the top of her front teeth and she needed to see a endodontist (? think that's the name he said). He said this work was not carried out by NHS and the only way we could have it was private - and pay! We were presented with a written £400 bill. This was increased to £500 on the first appointment I have since looked up the treatment he said she needed and it is basic root canal work- which is done routinely on the NHS. My question is should he have referred us to the NHS dentist for this work to be carried out due to her age? Any help or advice on this would be really welcome

thank you all for your responses. Hopefully they will give up, if not I will be back looking for some help in defending my case.

Thanks, that what I thought b ut have just watched youtube and it seems the law changed in October making it easier for thesepeople to take us to court. Know anthing about that at all?

hi, we are in a very similar situation, and have now had a letter from 'court proceedings ltd' that give us 7 days to pay. have tried to PM you to find out how you got on but I only just joined so was unable to. If you can PM back I would appreciate it. Obviously dont want to put too much info on here incase their trolls are reading the forums.