Get your teeth into this.

[vivandorron]

My dentist retired and his practice has been taken over by partners who have now occupied the whole of the Victorian terraced house from which he operated on the ground floor.

The property has been now been ultra modernised with a larger waiting room that has mock leather armchairs and a wall mounted television. Furthermore, the practice is now offering facial enhancement by way of Botox treatment.

As a result, I am now looking for a 'normal' dentist in my area; it being my understanding that some have now even gone into sex therapy as a sideline.

Perhaps us older folk would now be in a better position if, as I understand was the practice in New Zealand, all teeth removed at an early age for a full set of dentures.

Ron.

[Maydup]

Have you tried the new dentist at the practise vivandorron?

You might not like their taste in furniture, but they may well be fine dentists.

[China Doll]

I agree with Maidup. I'd try them before Idecide on heading for the hills myself.

[treetops1]

Firstly I'm proud of you coming all the way up here Ron. You spend so much time at the bottom of the topics I thought you were frightened of heights. Lol. I agree the dentist isn't the same place we knew, they want you to have implants now instead of good old plastic gnashers.

[Prudie]

I'd also give them a try. It's because nowadays the cosmetic appearance of teeth is as important as their chewing ability so dentists have expanded their treatments and I think that's great. No more the grotty yellow NHS teeth!

[boxtops]

ron, don't be put off by the modernised surgery. My dentist has all sorts of technology which enable him to treat my teeth far better than my old one could. Mine also has someone come in to offer Botox (but then so does my GP!) and all sorts of teeth whitening etc. Just because he offers them, I don't have to take them - I just go for a check-up and whatever needs doing.
It makes no odds what sidelines they are offering - they still have to be registered dentists underneath all the other stuff.

[woofgang]

My dentist has taken on a cosmetic partner who does cosmetic dentistry and botox. It doesn't change the fact that he is a first class dentist and I trust him. I think its like many other professions, if they don't diversify they go under.

[boxtops]

Ron, I don't understand either when you speak about "us older folk" - I think I'm in that bracket, I'm not half as fazed by this suggestion of change as you are.

[vivandorron]

I have been twice to the new practice and I regret that I am not impressed with him. Perhaps his partner is better but how will I ever find out.

Ron.

[boxtops]

ask to see the partner - you're paying, it's your choice.

[Maydup]

My dentist moved on and i was given another one at the same practise. I didn't like him at all, efficient but brusque.

I mentioned it to the receptionist and asked if there was anyone else and she switched me to another partner for my next visit. I've never looked back.

[DTCwordfan]

My new dentist took my teeth out through my rectum....I mis-took his signage on the front door; I didn't realise that Endodontics was, in fact, Proctology.

[Prudie]

Hmmm so that error came back to bite you on the bum DT.

[vivandorron]

boxtops and Maidup...You've now got me thinking about asking to see his partner. Perhaps I could do it by telling the receptionist that I would like a second opinion on matters.

I am bothered by the fact that, whilst I said that my dentist retired, it is the case that the senior partner of the practice retired and he appears to have arranged for it to be taken over by another firm of dentists and the junior partner (my lady dentist) resigned because she wasn't happy with the new set-up. I really liked her because she explained everything in great detail and would really go out of her way to ensure that I was happy about everything she suggested. In fact we would discuss matters and I was permitted to have a say in things and (perhaps not often) she would agree with my view on a course of treatment. Unfortunately the chap I now have is not as I would wish.

Ron.

[boxtops]

ron, if your lady dentist left, has she set up a practice somewhere else? there's nothing to stop you following her - it's not like GPs where you have to be in a catchment area. Look her up on-line, see if she's got a new practice.

[welshlibranr]

I feel for you Ron, I too have a new dentist, he is may be polish, not sure!.....He doesn't say much!.....never tells me what he's doing or going to do!..... no chairside manner at all! he scared me at first, but in fairness, he does the best ever job on my teeth!........he doesn't scare me anymore, I now trust him!........

[vivandorron]

Unfortunately boxtops, I understand that the lovely lady has gone to work in a hospital and is purely engaged with children.

Ron.

[vivandorron]

As this thread appears to have finished, I wish to thank all of you who opened yours mouths for my examination.:-)

Thanks folk....Ron.