All About Dental

[fifiyeo]

Braces…yah, dentist say DS can start braces after PSLE. Hiaz, so tired of endless chase to get this and that done. See what’s my mood after DS2’s exams.

[BeContented]

KoalaMummy:

:offtopic: does school dentist provide braces or we need to go pte clinic for it?

Sch dentist do not provide braces, need orthodontist to do it. Sch dentist at most just give recommendation letters. No subsidization too.

[beanbear]

But the school dental unit at the National Dental Centre at Outram will give highly subsidized rates for doing braces. My daughter went there for recent check-up with specialist - ended up with filling of cavity - all free! plus if she needs to do braces, would cost about $1,000 but if you check the pte clinic rates, it will go into several thousands!! Better use government subsidies while you're still entitled

[Happy Mama]

beanbear:

But the school dental unit at the National Dental Centre at Outram will give highly subsidized rates for doing braces. My daughter went there for recent check-up with specialist - ended up with filling of cavity - all free! plus if she needs to do braces, would cost about $1,000 but if you check the pte clinic rates, it will go into several thousands!! Better use government subsidies while you're still entitled

Sorry to intrude... :offtopic:

Hi Beanbear, may I know if we can just call up for an appointment at the National Dental Centre or do we need a referal letter from the school dentist?

Is there any criteria to meet before one is entitled to the subsidies?

Thanks much!

[yukilei]

beanbear:

But the school dental unit at the National Dental Centre at Outram will give highly subsidized rates for doing braces. My daughter went there for recent check-up with specialist - ended up with filling of cavity - all free! plus if she needs to do braces, would cost about $1,000 but if you check the pte clinic rates, it will go into several thousands!! Better use government subsidies while you're still entitled

NDc is not sch dental. It's HPB, opp NDC provide sch dental. They dont do braces only write recommendation letter. We can use the letter at either NDC or Pte clinic. NDC will be cheaper as it's govt agency. Only concern is the q is long. It'll be longer wait.

[BeContented]

yukilei:

beanbear:

But the school dental unit at the National Dental Centre at Outram will give highly subsidized rates for doing braces. My daughter went there for recent check-up with specialist - ended up with filling of cavity - all free! plus if she needs to do braces, would cost about $1,000 but if you check the pte clinic rates, it will go into several thousands!! Better use government subsidies while you're still entitled

NDc is not sch dental. It's HPB, opp NDC provide sch dental. They dont do braces only write recommendation letter. We can use the letter at either NDC or Pte clinic. NDC will be cheaper as it's govt agency. Only concern is the q is long. It'll be longer wait.

Agree. Remember vaguely it's slightly cheaper but much longer waiting time (at least 1-2 years). The other concern I had was the dentist doing the braces. Think its only cheaper if handled by the 'trainee/new ortho'. price of the experienced ortho may be comparable to pte clinic.

[mommylow]

I know orthodontics can be very expensive and some private dental clinics charge an arm or a leg. :shock: My aunt paid an average of about $5K for each of her kid. Total spent on her 2 teenage kids, a whopping $10,000. :yikes:


Thank goodness my 3 kids have fairly straight teeth or else will burn a big hole in my pocket. :xedfingers:

[beanbear]

yukilei:

beanbear:

But the school dental unit at the National Dental Centre at Outram will give highly subsidized rates for doing braces. My daughter went there for recent check-up with specialist - ended up with filling of cavity - all free! plus if she needs to do braces, would cost about $1,000 but if you check the pte clinic rates, it will go into several thousands!! Better use government subsidies while you're still entitled

NDc is not sch dental. It's HPB, opp NDC provide sch dental. They dont do braces only write recommendation letter. We can use the letter at either NDC or Pte clinic. NDC will be cheaper as it's govt agency. Only concern is the q is long. It'll be longer wait.

Just to clarify. My DD went to School Dental Centre located at 4th floor of HPB. Usually you need to be referred by the school dental to see the dentist at the SDC. But when you have emergency situation like severe pain and the dental nurse at the school is not available, you can just call the SDC or walk in for emergency treatment. The DD was referred to see the specialist who was recommending her to do braces and told us it would cost us about $1,000. I wasn't told of how long the wait is. Basically, if you want fast treatment and you have no appointment, go at 7.30am and get a queue number and you'll be attended to within 1-2 hrs. DD had X-ray done, cavity filled and it was free.

[janet88]

Donkey years back, mum paid $2K...can pay by installments. My teeth were really horrible, so many growing and yet no space....never forget how I had to get 6 teeth removed...3 on upper jaw at one go...my hair is standing on ends just thinking about it now :scared:


Teeth were straightened very fast...about 12 months...then wore a retainer to keep in place. I was so happy bcos it was beautiful...told myself, the pain was worth it.

[fifiyeo]

janet_lee88:

Donkey years back, mum paid $2K...can pay by installments. My teeth were really horrible, so many growing and yet no space....never forget how I had to get 6 teeth removed...3 on upper jaw at one go...my hair is standing on ends just thinking about it now :scared:


Teeth were straightened very fast...about 12 months...then wore a retainer to keep in place. I was so happy bcos it was beautiful...told myself, the pain was worth it.

:salute:
Wow, Janet you were very brave. I didn't need braces otherwise I would have died! Still remember having to remove those wisdom teeth!!! :nailbite: