Lotus Posted July 2, 2020 Share I'm not on medical aid, and I need to see a dentist soon. Popped off a crown and shattered a tooth (separate events ) during lock-down. Dentists don[t generally advertise fees on their websites, and the one that does has fees that are staggering. Anyone here have recent experience regarding affordable dentists in the Jhb northern suburbs area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted July 2, 2020 Share I'm not on medical aid, and I need to see a dentist soon. Popped off a crown and shattered a tooth (separate events ) during lock-down. Dentists don[t generally advertise fees on their websites, and the one that does has fees that are staggering. Anyone here have recent experience regarding affordable dentists in the Jhb northern suburbs area?IWow...R724 for consulatation? How much are GPS charging in the city these days?My local GP is R450....And R1500 to pull a tooth...come on.... Holistic my ass.....! Lotus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted July 2, 2020 Share R724 staggering really? I'm glad I Never studied 7 years, plus 2 years community service... Stretch, Patchelicious and Benjamin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted July 2, 2020 Share R724 staggering really? I'm glad I Never studied 7 years, plus 2 years community service... Absolutely, you can pop past my house and Ill pull your tooth for tub of chamois cream, just don't moan if it doesn't work out well for you. it reminds me: “There is an old story of a boilermaker who was hired to fix a huge steamship boiler system that was not working well.After listening to the engineer’s description of the problems and asking a few questions, he went to the boiler room. He looked at the maze of twisting pipes, listened to the thump of the boiler and the hiss of the escaping steam for a few minutes, and felt some pipes with his hands. Then he hummed softly to himself, reached into his overalls and took out a small hammer, and tapped a bright red valve one time. Immediately, the entire system began working perfectly, and the boilermaker went home.When the steamship owner received a bill for one thousand dollars, he became outraged and complained that the boilermaker had only been in the engine room for fifteen minutes and requested an itemized bill. So the boilermaker sent him a bill that reads as follows:For tapping the valve: $.50For knowing where to tap: $999.50TOTAL: $1,000.00 Frosty, The Ouzo, IMan777 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted July 2, 2020 Share There was a discussion around this the other day. Just remember... Fist time consult is going include an x-ray and inspection... And then the repair work.. with what you've described expect to pay well over 1000. Lotus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted July 2, 2020 Share R724 staggering really? I'm glad I Never studied 7 years, plus 2 years community service...My wife went and got a filling the other day. With inspection, x-ray and filling.. It was €130 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted July 2, 2020 Share I'm not on medical aid, and I need to see a dentist soon. Popped off a crown and shattered a tooth (separate events ) during lock-down. Dentists don[t generally advertise fees on their websites, and the one that does has fees that are staggering. Anyone here have recent experience regarding affordable dentists in the Jhb northern suburbs area?Dr Kyle Theys at Intercare 4Ways is your man.Excellent dentist and charges are reasonable.Off you go.... Lotus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Absolutely, you can pop past my house and Ill pull your tooth for tub of chamois cream, just don't moan if it doesn't work out well for you. it reminds me:“There is an old story of a boilermaker who was hired to fix a huge steamship boiler system that was not working well.After listening to the engineer’s description of the problems and asking a few questions, he went to the boiler room. He looked at the maze of twisting pipes, listened to the thump of the boiler and the hiss of the escaping steam for a few minutes, and felt some pipes with his hands. Then he hummed softly to himself, reached into his overalls and took out a small hammer, and tapped a bright red valve one time. Immediately, the entire system began working perfectly, and the boilermaker went home.When the steamship owner received a bill for one thousand dollars, he became outraged and complained that the boilermaker had only been in the engine room for fifteen minutes and requested an itemized bill. So the boilermaker sent him a bill that reads as follows:For tapping the valve: $.50For knowing where to tap: $999.50TOTAL: $1,000.00No all good thanks, unless it's African Epic shammy cream, I'll stick to Bennett's for babies. I prefer to sacrifice elsewhere and pay medical aid in order to have the cover and to be able to use my professional of choice. Yes we all have a choice. Patchelicious 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted July 2, 2020 Share My wife went and got a filling the other day. With inspection, x-ray and filling.. It was €130My point exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted July 2, 2020 Share No all good thanks, unless it's African Epic shammy cream, I'll stick to Bennett's for babies. I prefer to sacrifice elsewhere and pay medical aid in order to have the cover and to be able to use my professional of choice. Yes we all have a choice. I know a guy that can help ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted July 2, 2020 Share R724 staggering really? I'm glad I Never studied 7 years, plus 2 years community service...7 years? When I googled it said 5 years for dentistry? 6 for Doctor. I dont know?Anyway. Point being a doctor would have to have more knowledge than a dentist? Although having a think about it now I suppose a dentist has to have more equipment on hand than a doctor.... Edited July 2, 2020 by Mojoman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted July 2, 2020 Share I payed cash just before lockdown for a filling. It was around R360/380I cant recall too well but his root canal cash was around 1200 maybe 1500.However things have changed now, so not sure what they charge. They are in full hazmat suits, face shields, masks and everyone who enters must wear disposable booties and goggles. Also they only allowed one patient in the surgery at a time, no one is allowed to wait. This could be different for other dentists though. Vetplant and Lotus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted July 2, 2020 Share My wife went and got a filling the other day. With inspection, x-ray and filling.. It was €130I know we cant do it this way really but still...Your dentist.....130 Euros - R2500 odd Loosely Based on the listed fees we haveConsultation and X rays R1800Filling R1700Total R3500 Stretch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted July 2, 2020 Share Wow...R724 for consulatation? How much are GPS charging in the city these days?My local GP is R450....And R1500 to pull a tooth...come on.... Holistic my ass.....!I am a bit tired. But I might be reading this wrong. Is this a complain that dentists are to cheap ? Patchelicious 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted July 2, 2020 Share I am a bit tired. But I might be reading this wrong. Is this a complain that dentists are to cheap ?Ja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patham Posted July 2, 2020 Share My wife went and got a filling the other day. With inspection, x-ray and filling.. It was €130 I don't want to be a Topper, but in my neck of the world I just recently had a first consult, X-rays, 2 fillings, clean, polish etc. it came to AUD 624 or R 7000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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