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It doesn't have to be a cartel. Dentists, like doctors always charge what the guy down the road is charging. Some charge more and some charge less, but the average is always expensive.
Oh my God where am I going wrong! I thought it was just barristers, builders, consultants, pub owners, pharmacists etc etc that had these.And any of the ones I know seem to spend a lot of their money on expensive foreign holidays, multiple investment properties, yachts etc.
After a few years working the nhs in england followed by 15 years here my experience is otherwise.Just because foreign dentists do not charge the same as Irish dentists does not mean they are as good.
Biffo Cowen may be able to help on this!The 80,000 euro BMW or Mercedes in Ireland is no better than the equivalent car abroad, which may cost an awful lot less.
Why? You were quoted a price in advance. You accepted this price. You availed of this service and paid the agreed price. Perhaps you would have been happier had the dentist wasted your time and his own in unnecessarily delaying you?
Why should the dentist reduce his fee just because he is more efficient than you expected?
Although I know nothing about dentistry practice, I would not be surprised if increases in efficiency are achieved through investment in expensive technology. Maybe some of the dentists here can comment?
The level of his expertise is hardly dependent on the number of hours he spends with you?
Honestly, these replies take the biscuit. It's precisely an attitude like this that justifies RIP_OFF_IRELAND.
Your extorionate is my paying the professional what they are worth to me. In my case I was extremely satisfied paying 600 for an hour with a tax specialist. If you want the best possible root canal you go to an endodontist anywhere (usa, gb, or hungary). You feel that paying 450-700 per hour to save a tooth is extortionate for an endodontist in Dublin. Similar fees would apply in major cities like london or the states. Maybe you could get an endodontist in Poland or Hungary that is US trained but I doubt it.This does not mean he/she should be allowed charge extortionate prices, like e1000 per hour.
It just means we're being ripped off by everyone.
May I ask why, exactly?
In the above case, the dentist quoted a price in advance and the patient accepted it. If they had a problem with the price, this should have been expressed before availing of the service on those terms. Its a bit pointless doing so after the event.
ps no need to shout.
@ 600 an hour, thats 24,000 per week for a 40 hour week. Whats so special about his knowledge ? Does he think he is Gods gift to the economy, the arrogant greedy git ?Do you think tax specialist is rip off also?
Rabbit I take that is a yes?!!@ 600 an hour, thats 24,000 per week for a 40 hour week. Whats so special about his knowledge ? Does he think he is Gods gift to the economy, the arrogant greedy git ?
Over 80% of the population have state subsidised dental care. Much of this routine care is free and it always mystifies me why more don't avail of this but rather wait for major problems to develop and then have to pay large sums to right the neglect!Large numbers of people cannot afford these fees and find themselves falling between two stools, i.e. income not low enough to have it done for free but not high enough to be able to afford it.
Over 80% of the population have state subsidised dental care. Much of this routine care is free and it always mystifies me why more don't avail of this but rather wait for major problems to develop and then have to pay large sums to right the neglect!
Oh dear! Are you sure you mean this? Or is it a little bit ot histrionics.
Depends on the job.If a tradesman quotes you a price of e1000 for a job and get's it done in 2 hours, wouldn't you feel it was expensive, regardless of whether you agreed the price in advance?
If it's too high then the client/patient is free to decline and go elsewhere. There is no rip off if the price for the services to be rendered is stated clearly up front.e750 for a 45 minute procedure is absolutely outrageous. Don't you agree?
No - but equally there is no rip off if the prices (no matter how high) are clearly stated in advance so that the buyer can decided whether or not s/he is happy to pay.Just because any particular industry can charge extortionate fees doesn't mean they are either fair or justified.
Sometimes when I hear of some professional fees the title of Bob Geldofs song "Banana Republic" springs to mind.Why does the Irish government not try and regulate the price of dentists, doctors and other medical practitioners.
Sometimes when I hear of some professional fees the title of Bob Geldofs song "Banana Republic" springs to mind.
I know of one accountancy firm which charged approx 19,000 plus vat , total approx € 23,000 recently, for what should have been no more than a few hours work. It was relatively simple work - valuing a small business whose accounts had already been prepared and paid for by the business.
Of course large fees are never charged by professional firms in places like London, New York etc, only than Ireland. Yeah, right....
ps if you do even basic research on the subject, you will soon find out that the terms "valuing a business" and "simple" are mutually exclusive.
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