Thank you for explaining. That is truly complicated. I deeply hope that you young dentists change the system, so that those that can’t pay can still get their oral needs met. Many Social Benefits are about £80 a week, so it is impossible to pay for; dentists, doctors, opticians, audiologists, etc. It is cruelty to force people to suffer due to poverty created by the government. Please, please collectively, at a grass roots level, keep working on realistic solutions 🙏🏻
The word is that there is a fifteen year wait for an NHS dentist in Cornwall UK. If you are a dentist that loves surfing, cream teas and pasties you will be very welcome.
hi, dentist in scotland, 23 years old and a vocational trainee and i'm really struggling to know what to do next because I would love to move back to england but i don't know if I can go into practice in England due to the UDA system being broken (fee per item in scotland). I would rather just do CT if I am moving to england such a broken system! Also quick note on the fee per item system in scotland - it is very undervalued even if better than on the UDA system, £30 for any simple extraction and £15 going to you seems crazy little when it can take either 5 minutes or 50 minutes! there's so much more but yeah being a NHS dentist is really unmotivating and surely kills morale. I think I am going to think about moving to australia more and more
@@ramn wow that’s crazy! whether it’s fee per item or UDA I think we can see the problem is within the nhs itself- we are still better off than some of our doctor and nurse colleagues. It’s a shame. Australia is definitely a good option, even if it’s for a little while!
NHS Dentistry is incredibly broken both for the dentists and patients, but I think one thing to point out is that the NHS Dentistry system is very unique, and while that's not necessarily always a good thing, it does have its benefits. I'm from the Republic of Ireland, and while there's some level of free dental care for medical card holders, it's not a lot. 2 free fillings per year, a root canal would only be considered on your front 6 teeth and you can have all the extractions your little heart desires! Otherwise, you're going private, and private dentistry as we all know, is very very expensive. I moved to Northern Ireland, and not long after doing so, a problem tooth started giving me enough problems to finally get it pulled, so I made an emergency appointment with the dentist. The dentist told me they could save my tooth with a root canal, to which I said "no way, I can't afford that", and he looked very confused and said "It's not going to cost you any more than it would to pull the tooth out, and it's a much better option, trust me". I did trust him, and I still have that tooth. I'm going in on Monday to have a crown placed on it. If I hadn't moved here, it would be gone. I know you might see it as being undervalued, and I'm sure you do feel that way, I understand that completely, but please know just how much I personally value you, and that all of the patients you've helped will feel the same way. Words cannot describe how much appreciation and respect I have for my dentist and the entire practice. I love them, truly. They're brilliant people who go above and beyond to get people out of pain, that's the goal. I'm sure your patients feel the same way.
Say what you will about Belgium, but our health insurance system far outperforms our neighbouring countries and even the US. I find it mind boggling how such developed countries such as the UK, US, Netherlands etc. have such broken systems. Our system has its flaws as well, as does any system, but at least any patient gets 70-100% reimbursement for all the conservative treatments, and for most restorative treatments as well.
@@pinkfrog-b6u i would never discourage anyone but it’s important to know exactly what you’re getting in to! Work experience is a must And exploring other career options is also important before making a decision
Most peoples in the US, their insurance is tied to their job so it means they are aswell. Do you think promoting an insurance based model over the NHS could lead the problems that the US currently has? also side note what's your opinion on xylitol? (are there any negatives? ) Also also great video always wondered why dentists would take private and not NHS makes a lot more sense now (government deciding what's best and ignoring experts like always) in the US
A great video & so well explained!I’m going into DFT next year and I’m so glad I’ll be salaried for my first year 🥲 Would you recommend going into the DCT/ the Hospital Dentistry path if you really were passionate about giving the best patient care regardless of cost & finances? And a video on getting into DCT & speciality training would be amazing 😊
Good luck with DFT, I do recommend DCT especially if you need more time to get your head around the money side of dentistry. But see how you like DFT first! I didn't end up doing DCT so I wont be much help in that area sorry!
To me it means providing more than just basic and reactionary care, emphasizing prevention and integrating different types of dental modalities to promote and sustain oral health
@drkomalchopra I'm a foreign trained dentist, trying to clear the ore. So in your opinion both nhs and private dentistry aren't very good options , so what would you recommend?
@@CinnamonSugar111 don’t get me wrong, being a dentist in the UK will give you a very stable income and work-life balance, I still do it! This video is just to highlight the problems in nhs dentistry, so I guess I would advise try to go into private practice or specialise so you can be salaried rather than working for UDAs
periodontal surgery technically is included on the NHS, you cannot offer private periodontal surgery to an NHS patient, there is even a box on the FP17 that says "surgical periodontal treatment". Obviously no dentist would do that under the NHS.. but you cannot offer it privately, unless if you refer.
@@petrosstyle2981 you’re right, I was referring to more advanced procedures such as gum contouring or bone grafts (although this can also be done on nhs)
Thank you for explaining. That is truly complicated.
I deeply hope that you young dentists change the system, so that those that can’t pay can still get their oral needs met. Many Social Benefits are about £80 a week, so it is impossible to pay for; dentists, doctors, opticians, audiologists, etc. It is cruelty to force people to suffer due to poverty created by the government.
Please, please collectively, at a grass roots level, keep working on realistic solutions 🙏🏻
@@Sunlightmoonbright thank you I hope we can! dentists have been trying to change this for years, but the government don’t seem to be interested
The word is that there is a fifteen year wait for an NHS dentist in Cornwall UK.
If you are a dentist that loves surfing, cream teas and pasties you will be very welcome.
@@charliemintz I studied in Devon and Cornwall, it has a special place in my heart🥰
@drkomalchopra Please come back, we need you 😁
hi, dentist in scotland, 23 years old and a vocational trainee and i'm really struggling to know what to do next because I would love to move back to england but i don't know if I can go into practice in England due to the UDA system being broken (fee per item in scotland). I would rather just do CT if I am moving to england such a broken system!
Also quick note on the fee per item system in scotland - it is very undervalued even if better than on the UDA system, £30 for any simple extraction and £15 going to you seems crazy little when it can take either 5 minutes or 50 minutes! there's so much more but yeah being a NHS dentist is really unmotivating and surely kills morale.
I think I am going to think about moving to australia more and more
@@ramn wow that’s crazy! whether it’s fee per item or UDA I think we can see the problem is within the nhs itself- we are still better off than some of our doctor and nurse colleagues. It’s a shame.
Australia is definitely a good option, even if it’s for a little while!
NHS Dentistry is incredibly broken both for the dentists and patients, but I think one thing to point out is that the NHS Dentistry system is very unique, and while that's not necessarily always a good thing, it does have its benefits.
I'm from the Republic of Ireland, and while there's some level of free dental care for medical card holders, it's not a lot. 2 free fillings per year, a root canal would only be considered on your front 6 teeth and you can have all the extractions your little heart desires! Otherwise, you're going private, and private dentistry as we all know, is very very expensive.
I moved to Northern Ireland, and not long after doing so, a problem tooth started giving me enough problems to finally get it pulled, so I made an emergency appointment with the dentist. The dentist told me they could save my tooth with a root canal, to which I said "no way, I can't afford that", and he looked very confused and said "It's not going to cost you any more than it would to pull the tooth out, and it's a much better option, trust me". I did trust him, and I still have that tooth. I'm going in on Monday to have a crown placed on it. If I hadn't moved here, it would be gone.
I know you might see it as being undervalued, and I'm sure you do feel that way, I understand that completely, but please know just how much I personally value you, and that all of the patients you've helped will feel the same way. Words cannot describe how much appreciation and respect I have for my dentist and the entire practice. I love them, truly. They're brilliant people who go above and beyond to get people out of pain, that's the goal. I'm sure your patients feel the same way.
@@gogovideo10 thank you so much for your comment it’s made my day! I’m very glad that you got the treatment you deserve😀
Say what you will about Belgium, but our health insurance system far outperforms our neighbouring countries and even the US. I find it mind boggling how such developed countries such as the UK, US, Netherlands etc. have such broken systems. Our system has its flaws as well, as does any system, but at least any patient gets 70-100% reimbursement for all the conservative treatments, and for most restorative treatments as well.
That sounds great, hopefully we can catch up!
@@drkomalchopra Or you can move to Belgium and stop contemplating throwing away your career ;)
Would you say discourage your kids from applying to dentistry based on your experience and views?
@@pinkfrog-b6u i would never discourage anyone but it’s important to know exactly what you’re getting in to! Work experience is a must
And exploring other career options is also important before making a decision
Just wait until the roll out the new Welsh system in England. Ain’t seen nothing yet sadly.
Most peoples in the US, their insurance is tied to their job so it means they are aswell. Do you think promoting an insurance based model over the NHS could lead the problems that the US currently has?
also side note what's your opinion on xylitol? (are there any negatives? )
Also also great video always wondered why dentists would take private and not NHS makes a lot more sense now (government deciding what's best and ignoring experts like always)
in the US
@@t.j1301 you’re right insurance systems can also be flawed. They both have their place but its important to know your options
@@drkomalchopra Thanks for the reply, but really want to hear about your opinions on xylitol please
@@t.j1301 It is great for promoting oral health, watch this video! th-cam.com/video/60sAaXOONAE/w-d-xo.html
A great video & so well explained!I’m going into DFT next year and I’m so glad I’ll be salaried for my first year 🥲
Would you recommend going into the DCT/ the Hospital Dentistry path if you really were passionate about giving the best patient care regardless of cost & finances? And a video on getting into DCT & speciality training would be amazing 😊
Good luck with DFT, I do recommend DCT especially if you need more time to get your head around the money side of dentistry. But see how you like DFT first!
I didn't end up doing DCT so I wont be much help in that area sorry!
Let's collab
what does comprehensive care mean?
To me it means providing more than just basic and reactionary care, emphasizing prevention and integrating different types of dental modalities to promote and sustain oral health
Is it easy to shift to private practice?
@@CinnamonSugar111it’s harder to get a patient list/fully booked diaries compared to nhs so I guess it’s more competitive
@drkomalchopra I'm a foreign trained dentist, trying to clear the ore. So in your opinion both nhs and private dentistry aren't very good options , so what would you recommend?
@@CinnamonSugar111 don’t get me wrong, being a dentist in the UK will give you a very stable income and work-life balance, I still do it! This video is just to highlight the problems in nhs dentistry, so I guess I would advise try to go into private practice or specialise so you can be salaried rather than working for UDAs
periodontal surgery technically is included on the NHS, you cannot offer private periodontal surgery to an NHS patient, there is even a box on the FP17 that says "surgical periodontal treatment". Obviously no dentist would do that under the NHS.. but you cannot offer it privately, unless if you refer.
@@petrosstyle2981 you’re right, I was referring to more advanced procedures such as gum contouring or bone grafts (although this can also be done on nhs)
@@drkomalchopra all the other things you are saying are very correct.