Recommend a Dentist

[p_glover]

I was wondering if anybody has an NHS Dentist that they would recommend in the East Dulwich area.

Many thanks

[Narnia]

Mr.Daly, North Cross Road, above the chemist. Mentioned by many here if you looked.

[Cazz]

Mr Daly I have never seen but there is a very thorough charming Irish Lady dentist who works there Aoefi Holden - very

good if you are nervous about going to the dentist. As before North Cross Road above the chemist.

[PeckhamRose]

Bumni - East Dulwich Dental Care on Forest Hill Road just opposite the park and next to a cafe.

[verds]

Definitely Bumni - she's lovely, and only does what you need - at East Dulwich Dental Care

[pearcesa]

Another (tu) for Bumni at the East Dulwich Dental Care practice on Forest Hill Road, she's excellent.

[ed_pete]

I've used the Irish lady at the North Cross Road dentist and although she's very pleasant I did feel a little ripped off. I had a checkup and a scale and polish and they charged me the Band 2 ?45.60 rather than the Band 1 ?16.50. When I queried this afterwards they said that they had given me a more thorough scale and polish than was included in the normal Band 1 charge. This was never explained to me beforehand and I paid up but felt that it was a way for them to make more money. I would guess that they get paid more by the NHS/PCT for Band 2 work than Band 1. Band 2 includes fillings etc of which, this time round I had none. Band 1 includes a checkup, x-rays, scale & polish etc - see attachment for more info.

Just wanting to make you aware of what you should be paying for.

[Champers]

I recommend the North Cross Road one too. I've never seen Mr Daly but I have had a lovely lady who I hope is still there - forget her name....it's been a while methinks its time for an appt! :-S

I think ed_pete the pricing is a guide but I don't think many dentists are very forthcoming on telling you the price before they do something. Its a shame you had that experience though as it is unfair. Only way to get round it is to ask upfront and if during the consultation they start to do more than a check-up ask for the costs so at least your expectations are set.

[Mrs Nicklin]

So, it seems that Either Bunmi at www.eastdulwichdentalcare.co.uk or North Cross are the ones?

I'm really frustrated as I went into the North Cross Road practice to register and they really put me off! It was lunch time - fair enough, but no one was on reception. I heard them all chatting having lunch, so poked my head around the corner and someone shouted out that they'd 'be with me in 2'. 10 mins and another prompt later, they were still giggling about horoscopes and refused to come out. I left.

Apart from the abysmal, unprofessional impression I got, surely there's a big security issue for them? I could have actually helped myself to anything, if I were that way inclined!

[Bobbaz]

Whatever you do, do NOT go to the one on LL next to to post office. I spent a fortune putting right what they did to me.

[mynamehere]

What did the LL dentist do to you...??? I've heard they were okay!

[QueenMab]

I guess we will never know...

[lidsey]

never never use the one in lordship lane by icelands and the post office .

[Rusty12]

Its a bit out the way, but I've always found half moon dentist really good in Herne Hill

[sallyliao]

Mr Daly I have never seen but there is a very thorough charming Irish Lady dentist who works there Aoefi Holden - very

good if you are nervous about going to the dentist. As before North Cross Road above the chemist.

[Anna27]

Dentist on Townley Rd, East Dulwich are excellent, we have been going there for years

[Kite]

The two nice Irish dentists at North Cross Road have now retired.

[angehouse]

I had an appointment today at the North Cross Road and I saw a young lady who works there three day a week. She told me about Mr. Dale and the other Irish dentist; both of them left a while ago. It's a shame as Mr. Daly was very very good. Anyway I went there for a check up and a scale and polish and they charged bound 2 which is 47.00pounds instead of 17.00. I asked why this price and the lady at the reception said:- "NHS charges sorry". I didn't know about NHS charges until now and so I couldn't reply anything. Also the dentist while polishing my teeth was in a such hurry that I think she did it superficially. She explained that she didn't know about my request!! I felt completely ripped off for the service received!

Thank Ed_pete for the information. Very useful for next time.

[doody]

We started using the Northcross Road dentists because of all the recommendations for Mr Daly. He was really nice, but I cannot recommend them now he has retired. There seem to be issues at reception, I've been left on hold and forgotten about, and the guy answering today was really quite rude. I'm afraid the Irish lady I find rather patronising and talks over you when you try to explain whats been happening, and we have also had some dispute over fee bands. So,we have now gone to a different practice recommended on this site.

[Lauren10]

Have used Northcross Rd myself as it's close - the major downside to it is it seems perpetually over-busy so there were long waits both times I was there. For a filling I ended up waiting nearly an hour and a half. The nurses also seemed a bit shoddy, making a few cockups and being slow. However, the dentist & reception were very friendly and when I lost part of my filling and went back the next day, they didn't charge me for fixing it without any quibble at all. So, mixed basically...

[Gerrard]

Have to write to disagree with posts regarding the Lordship Lane dentist. I have been going there for five years and have had really good, efficient service. There has recently been a change in staff and the new dentist seems equally as professional. I wonder why people are so against this place, particularly poor when these comments are not backed up with anything.

[benb]

Thank you for the tip, I went to East Dulwich Dental Care on Forest Hill Road and they were lovely and great.

[Dotty]

Has anyone used Linden Dental Care?

[Mutrik]

Or the dentists at the Gardens?

[Gidget]

Mutrik Wrote:

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> Or the dentists at the Gardens?

I have used Rashed there and recommend him. Much preferred to Forest Hill Road - shudder.