Ravenswood Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Australian dentists are far too expensive and I have heard that overseas dentists in Asia are just as good, if not better in some cases, and charge half the amount. So, you get a holiday and your dental work done and come back saving huge amounts! But, I need to know if anyone has a recommendation before I leap into the unknown. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srh82 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 By the time you have paid for flights, accommodation and surgery, do you still think it will be cheaper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzukiscottie Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 A checkup with my dentist is well under $100. I had a tooth out a couple of years ago and that was about $140. Quite reasonable I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumster Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 As a dental hygienist/therapist now living in oz I'd say the standard of dentistry is generally higher here than the uk. Yes it is expensive but at least if something goes wrong with any of the treatment you are able to go back & get it corrected. However if you go abroad who will then maintain that work plus if there's a problem you're a long way away to get it sorted out. Bear in mind if you have say implants carried out abroad will the components be compatible with what is generally used in Australia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booma Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 oz dentists are brilliant. problems i were going back all the time for in uk got fixed after i saw a dentist here. worth the cost to be on my way to nice teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenswood Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 This is my story. Broke a crown, post of crown cracked root into which it was fixed. Dentist removed both, took impressions for temporary plate to hold said tooth. All-up $2400. Can't wear temp plate as gives me a ridiculous lisp and difficult to eat with a thick lump of plastic behind my front teeth, so have a lovely gap, much to the amusement of my work colleagues. Advised inplant would cost a further $8000. Permanent plate, hopefully less intrusive, wouldn't be much less. It is likely that another crown maybe on its last legs. Lot of money if you add it up. Apparently I will also need new impressions too as originals just had one purpose for temp plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenswood Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 Understand you are defending your profession, Gumster, but the ridiculous costs cannot be justified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Understand you are defending your profession, Gumster, but the ridiculous costs cannot be justified. Why don't you get extras health insurAnce for dental then? Would have paid for most of that! Premiums won't be that much if just for dental! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuffythetugboat Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Why don't you get extras health insurAnce for dental then? Would have paid for most of that! Premiums won't be that much if just for dental! I don't think health insurance works like that. Their would be a waiting period of at least 12 months plus a limit to the cover for major work of somewhere around $1200. A lot of people nowadays wonder why they pay for extras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PomCop Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 You could have purchased a dental plan... Depending on how much you pay (tier) then that would depend on what level of treatment you can claim for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I have heard that dentists in some parts of Asia do a fantastic job, but I prefer to see my dentist here in Sydney. My brother arrived in Sydney and promptly broke a tooth and I found him an emergency dentist (though I wish I had chonse somebody else having picked 'The Gentle Dentist!) He needs some more and expensive work which I think he is going to have done in Malaysia, where he now lives. This is advice from the Aust Dental Assoc. http://www.ada.org.au/oralhealth/dentaltourism.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound4Tassie Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I'd worry about their cross infection control policy in some areas. Not Singapore, KL etc . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pommie Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I had a root canal done in Bali by a dental company that only works with expats (he is too expensive for locals). All up a BRILLIANT experience from start to finish. $2,500 ++ in Oz and it cost me $200.... He even did an ex-ray for that, despite the fact I had an ex-ray from my Ozzie dentist. I was literally eating ribs that evening (a few hours later) I fitted this around a family holiday, so no extra costs involved.... I think it was Bali 911 dental clinic... I would definitely use them again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound4Tassie Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I had a root canal done in Bali by a dental company that only works with expats (he is too expensive for locals). All up a BRILLIANT experience from start to finish. $2,500 ++ in Oz and it cost me $200.... He even did an ex-ray for that, despite the fact I had an ex-ray from my Ozzie dentist. I was literally eating ribs that evening (a few hours later) I fitted this around a family holiday, so no extra costs involved.... I think it was Bali 911 dental clinic... I would definitely use them again... So he exposed you to further dental radiation despite already having the xray from your previous dentist? Yeah, sounds great! Were the endodontic files single use as they should be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pommie Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 So he exposed you to further dental radiation despite already having the xray from your previous dentist? Yeah, sounds great! Everyone to their own. He did a really good, professional job - It's ridiculous how much Ozzie dentists charge and then spread fear into patients about lower cost Asian dentists. There are bad dentists in Asia, that's for sure. But there are also bad dentists in Oz. I found a good one that came highly recommended. Worked well for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I don't think health insurance works like that. Their would be a waiting period of at least 12 months plus a limit to the cover for major work of somewhere around $1200. A lot of people nowadays wonder why they pay for extras.Waiting period of 2 months, many providers waive the waiting period, a lot of work is covered under general dental so is unlimited on the policy I have and yes major dental is capped but you dont need major work every year do you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenswood Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 Yep - dental insurance a good idea. But not been here long so wouldn't have qualified Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JockinTas Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I had a root canal done in Bali by a dental company that only works with expats (he is too expensive for locals). All up a BRILLIANT experience from start to finish. $2,500 ++ in Oz and it cost me $200.... He even did an ex-ray for that, despite the fact I had an ex-ray from my Ozzie dentist. I was literally eating ribs that evening (a few hours later) I fitted this around a family holiday, so no extra costs involved.... I think it was Bali 911 dental clinic... I would definitely use them again... I had root canal done in Sydney 3 years ago. $800 from start to finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenswood Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 The reviews are a little mixed for this dentist. I had a root canal done in Bali by a dental company that only works with expats (he is too expensive for locals). All up a BRILLIANT experience from start to finish. $2,500 ++ in Oz and it cost me $200.... He even did an ex-ray for that, despite the fact I had an ex-ray from my Ozzie dentist. I was literally eating ribs that evening (a few hours later) I fitted this around a family holiday, so no extra costs involved.... I think it was Bali 911 dental clinic... I would definitely use them again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenswood Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 Either the east coast is a lot cheaper than Perth, or dental cost have sky-rocketed in three years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 This is my story. Broke a crown, post of crown cracked root into which it was fixed. Dentist removed both, took impressions for temporary plate to hold said tooth. All-up $2400. Can't wear temp plate as gives me a ridiculous lisp and difficult to eat with a thick lump of plastic behind my front teeth, so have a lovely gap, much to the amusement of my work colleagues. Advised inplant would cost a further $8000. Permanent plate, hopefully less intrusive, wouldn't be much less. It is likely that another crown maybe on its last legs. Lot of money if you add it up. Apparently I will also need new impressions too as originals just had one purpose for temp plate. Where about are you that sounds excessive even for WA! Try DB dental, Jindalee, Joondalup, Craigie, Innaloo, dont know if anywhere else, find them quite reasonable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenswood Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 Will do - would rather get it done locally, but just don't want to pay crazy prices. Where about are you that sounds excessive even for WA! Try DB dental, Jindalee, Joondalup, Craigie, Innaloo, dont know if anywhere else, find them quite reasonable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JockinTas Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Either the east coast is a lot cheaper than Perth, or dental cost have sky-rocketed in three years. OH, me and the two lads have been going every 6 months (for checkups) to the same dentist for over 20 years. I think I may have received a discount :cute: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 My OH went a few months ago to our closest one. He'd not been for many years. He needed ( chose ) an extraction , over canal work, had the check up, X-rays and scale and polish for $480 , after PHI, he paid $102. My son just went for an orthodontist assessment and X-rays, these were bulk billed, so no payment at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenswood Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 May be worth doing the drive to Mandurah for that. I really have been ripped-off - big time!!! My OH went a few months ago to our closest one. He'd not been for many years. He needed ( chose ) an extraction , over canal work, had the check up, X-rays and scale and polish for $480 , after PHI, he paid $102. My son just went for an orthodontist assessment and X-rays, these were bulk billed, so no payment at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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