Dentistry is no different from any other service provision: In that there is a direct correlation between availability of resources and quality of treatment. Or to put it more simply, "one gets what one pays for!" To this extent, there is a very real difference between the three treatment options that are available within the BDS group. The fees within each option dictate both the amount of time that can be spent on each procedure and the standard of laboratory work and materials that can be provided.
Regardless of your choice of option however; our unwaivering committment is that our group will always provide your dental care to the best of our ability (within the obvious constraints of the option which you select). We want you, as a valued customer, to help us continue to build our reputation as a group of dental practices which are absolutely commited to the care of all our patients.
OPTION 1 - National Health Service
Children and other patients who don't pay for dental treatment will be automatically placed into this category (e.g. Family Credit, Disability Working Allowance, Income Support, Maternity, etc). This is the cheapest option for those who pay. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide this option for new (fee-paying) patients at our Peterhead and Ellon Dental Centres owing to inadequate Government funding. We are still committed however to honouring existing patients who are seen under NHS contract in all our practices. Many advanced treatments are unavailable under this option.
OPTION 2 - Grampian Dental Care
This option offers a VERY GOOD LEVEL of care. The higher fees charged allow the dentist to spend more time with each patient; ensuring a higher quality and standard of the work to be carried out.
Good quality materials are used and any laboratory related work (i.e. crowns, bridges, dentures, etc.) is also of a superior standard. The costs are roughly 2-3 times that of NHS fees depending on the treatment provided. This will be the category that new fee-paying patients at our Peterhead and Ellon practices will be placed into automatically - unless the patient decides on option 3.
OPTION 3 - Private
This option offers an EXCELLENT LEVEL of care. The fees charged allow the very best of materials and laboratory items available to be used and pay for the surgery time required to guarantee an excellent result. The costs are approximately 4-6 times that of NHS fees.
Our practice group will always provide you with a detailed, itemised estimate on the cost of treatment after your initial examination. If your treatment requirements should change whilst undergoing treatment then we will make every effort to provide you with a revised estimate of the cost of such alterations before proceeding further - so that there will be no financial surprises on completion of your treatment.
