Dentist charges €160 for extraction: excessive?

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I went to the dentist for a tooth extraction. After the work was done, I was charged €160. I have not been to the dentist for quite some time but I was shocked at the price. Being in considerable pain with a blood filled mouth, I paid the fee without comment.

Is this price exorbitant? How do dentists calculate their fees? Me thinks I will be heading North, to Belfast for any further work!!
 
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You can claim tax relief at your marginal rate on certain dental (& medical) expenses. You need to get your dentist to fill out a MED2 form.

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You don't say whether this was an emergency appt. or whether you have RSI cover or what tooth was the source of the problem.

I had a wisdom tooth removed in 2005 - when I had no RSI contributions to fall back on and it cost 200 PUNTS!! Admittedly I had intravenous sedation which was £80 but I was also very shocked at the time. The majority of dentists charge more for a molar or wisdom as they have two roots, (and are therefore harder to remove without breaking or damaging the gum)

I don't believe that you were overcharged but if you're still concerned ring the surgery and ask how they arrived at their figures, it could be that they charged you as a private patient with no RSI contributions.
 
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Not a lot but if you have the cover [broken link removed] will give €20 towards dentist's visits also.
 
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I have just been quoted almost 600 euro for the extraction of two wisdom teeth! They also informed me that i'll need sedation which will cost extra (how convenient!)! I thought this was crazy! They're still in place while i shop around. Is this price normal??
 
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Cripes. I got a tooth extracted about 8 years ago. Best £25 I ever spent! I can understand that wisdom tooth extraction is a bit more involved but €160 is a bit much. You could probably have gone on one of those city break/dental things for a little bit more (or maybe less).
 
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Decani said:
Cripes. I got a tooth extracted about 8 years ago. Best £25 I ever spent! I can understand that wisdom tooth extraction is a bit more involved but €160 is a bit much. You could probably have gone on one of those city break/dental things for a little bit more (or maybe less).
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To be honest it is a number of years since I went - I expected €75-€80 but €160 seemed expensive. It was a molar and I was in the chair for a while. It is actually much more expensive here than it is in the States for dental care!

After I posted the message I went back through some of the older threads re dental care and I was stunned at what people are being quoted. It made what I was charged look comparatively cheap. I will look shop around more carefully going forward.
 
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just thought i would add my 2 cents....

i got 4 wisdom teeth out in galway last week for 450 euro. the consultation cost me 100 euro.

got the MED2 filled out at reception before i left so i hope to get some of that back when i get my P60 next year or could i do this straight away?

you also need to think of the price of medication afterwards. i was very uncomfortable for the 2 days after it(am still swollen and getting a little sore!). the budapest costs look great but it nice to go home after a fairly serious surgery and relax.
anyone needs the details of the surgeon, give us a PM.
 
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thekooman said:
got the MED2 filled out at reception before i left so i hope to get some of that back when i get my P60 next year or could i do this straight away?
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Normally you need your P60 for making such claims so you will have to do it in 2007.
you also need to think of the price of medication afterwards. i was very uncomfortable for the 2 days after it(am still swollen and getting a little sore!).
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If the medication is prescribed then it probably qualifies for MED1 relief.
 
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Dentist fees earlier this year in a midland town:

1st visit - consultation & diagnosis €80
2nd visit -2 fillings replaced €80
3rd visit - 1 filling replaced €80

I had the option of combining 2 & 3 but could not face 3 fillings on the one day.

I thought the whole service was excellent value.
 
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Got rooth canal done recently (dublin) cost €300 and the cap cost €140 then got two fillings the other day and that was €95 in between this i got my teeth cleaned for free
 
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Do all dentists give sedation? My dentist just hums along ( very off key) to whatever is on the radio, which basically just adds to the pain.
 
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Just to clarify (wearing my pedantic hat), you cant claim tax relief on normal extractions. Did the OP have prsi contributed relief ? I ask cos I think a cost for extraction is €80 with my dentist as long as you have the required prsi stamps.
 
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Are you sure?
Dental Benefit

Dental Benefit pays some of the cost of different dental treatments including:
  • dental examination and diagnosis,
  • scaling and polishing (including mild gum treatment),
  • severe gum treatment,
  • fillings,
  • extractions,
  • dentures,
  • root canal therapy.
You can get details of the amounts you need to pay from your dentist or from the Department.
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Also (see items 091 and 096).
 
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elcato said:
Just to clarify (wearing my pedantic hat), you cant claim tax relief on normal extractions. Did the OP have prsi contributed relief ? I ask cos I think a cost for extraction is €80 with my dentist as long as you have the required prsi stamps.
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the cost for an extraction under rsi benefit is €12 so you might want to check that out. www.welfare.ie
 
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Not according the the schedule of charges that I linked to above.
 
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