American or Austrailian Dentist recommendations

I didn't realize that you could get a cleaning on the NHS.  Our dental visits are covered under the NHS but I always pay private for a cleaning.  It lasts about 30 minutes.  I see the dentist and have my teeth cleaned every 6 months.
 
Off topic-has anyone received braces on the NHS?  I was told that our 9 year old will qualify under the NHS, but the dentist won't put her on the waiting list until she looses a few more teeth.  It was no surprise that she needs braces but I always assumed that we would have to pay.  If the waiting list is years long (like I'm betting it will be) we will just go private. 

The dentist I used to have here (in my previous incarnation) has been bought out by some fancy practice that seems to do a lot of cosmetic stuff  . They do have Cerec setup for crowns, which is good. But really too pricey I fear. There is a new practice nearby that I want to check out, specifically to see what extra cleanings would cost. I hate changing dentists though because the new ones always tut-tut and find something that needs doing that your old one hadn't mentioned!!
(Your dentist sounds really good, Mrs. R. but hoping to find one at walkable distance  )

(Your dentist sounds really good, Mrs. R. but hoping to find one at walkable distance  )

Yes, mine is in Alwoodley - not sure if they are taking on any new NHS patients at present. For you, it would mean taking the 51 bus up to it.

My dental cleaning was pathetic.  The dentist seems OK but too early to tell...

I didn't realize that you could get a cleaning on the NHS.  Our dental visits are covered under the NHS but I always pay private for a cleaning.  It lasts about 30 minutes.  I see the dentist and have my teeth cleaned every 6 months.
 
Off topic-has anyone received braces on the NHS?  I was told that our 9 year old will qualify under the NHS, but the dentist won't put her on the waiting list until she looses a few more teeth.  It was no surprise that she needs braces but I always assumed that we would have to pay.  If the waiting list is years long (like I'm betting it will be) we will just go private. 

I have never had braces (Haven't lost enough teeth, and my problem seems to be genetic, and I had the teeth whipped out anyway!) But from my friend's experiances, the waiting lists are very long...some friends said that it's 4 years for them. But really it will depend on where you live as well. And it might well be a good idea to ask the dentist how long the waiting list is, and if it is a few years, then your daughter is most likely to have already lost some more teeth by the time she has her appointment, and it's easier to correct problems when they are younger.

In my area the waiting list is long because there is such a high demand for dentist in our area, the practice I go to has a two strikes system, so I wouldn't expect it to be 4 years for braces

Hi,

I am sure some will find this rude  but I am really scared of the dentists and dental care standards here.  Does anyone have a good American or Austrailian trained dentist they can recommende?  I will travel and really don't care about location.  Thanks!

I've lived in England all my life and NEVER had an English dentist.. Didn't think there were many of them around!

Well Rosie it's obviously depend on where you live, the dentist I had for most of my life was English. (He's retired now though.)