A growing number of dentists who have left the NHS are setting up lucrative sidelines in beauty treatment, offering Botox injections alongside fillings and check-ups.
Welcome to Dental Insurance Plan (DIP)
Good dental care is important for your health and appearance throughout your whole life. Accidents can cause you to have to pay large dental bills, but even checkups may result in the discovery of poor dental health that needs immediate attention. Dental insurance takes that weight off your mind, knowing that you will not have to pay large dental expenses out of the blue, and knowing that your dental health care is in safe hands.
This months top dental insurance offer
Buy Tesco Dental Insurance before 9th May 2008 and get a free electric toothbrush worth £34.99.
Tesco are offering a free Oral B ProfessionalCare 5500 rechargeable electric toothbrush to all new Tesco dental insurance customers. Choose either of their great dental insurance packages, covering either NHS dental care or private dental care to get your free electric toothbrush (pictured).
Dental insurance in the UK
A recent report* showed that nearly half the people in the UK are not registered with a NHS dentist. Whether your dentist is private or NHS, the bills can soon mount up. You never know what kind of dental treatment you or your family may need - what starts as a check-up could lead to something far more costly. Affordable dental insurance is the sensible precaution to ensure that there’s help when you need it the most.
*source: Health Insurance Magazine
Dental health care
The cause of tooth loss in most adults is not due to tooth decay, it's due to gum disease. Keeping your gums healthy is very important, as they cover, support and protect the bones that hold your teeth in. Inter-dental health care is a good way of maintaining healthy gums and reducing the risk of gum disease. To learn how to maintain good dental health for yourself and your family please browse through the guide on the right under the heading 'Dental Health Care Guide'.
Latest News on Dental Health Care and UK Dental Insurance
If you're interested in staying updated with the latest dental health news from around the world and the latest dental insurance news from the UK, please browse the latest news items below, or use the links on the right.
Dentists offering Botox alongside fillings
May 6th, 2008NHS dental work put out to tender
April 30th, 2008Private dentists are to be invited to tender for NHS work in Northern Ireland.
Rhodri backs brushing off the VAT on fluoride toothpaste
April 28th, 2008A WELSH campaign to scrap VAT on fluoride toothpaste has won the backing of First Minister Rhodri Morgan. It is hoped that the Welsh Assembly Government will now put pressure on Chancellor Alistair Darling to remove the 17.5% tax.