DB DENTAL CARE PLAN
DB DENTAL CARE PLAN
Our aim is to provide high quality care and treatment in a relaxed, comfortable and safe environment. We are committed to continuing education and keeping abreast of advances in modern dentistry. To ensure we maintain the high standards our patients have come to expect it is becoming increasingly important for us to accurately match the number and the needs of our patients to the resources we have available.
Research shows that preventive dentistry delivered on a regular basis greatly reduces the risk of dental disease and provides a platform for a lifetime of improved oral health. We encourage such an approach and with this in mind we have joined with DPAS Limited to design a dental plan to reward loyal patients. This plan will be administered by DPAS who will make a separate arrangement with you to manage your payments under the plan. The plan will provide advantages both to you and to us. It will allow us to plan your dental care more effectively and provide the best chance of keeping you dentally fit. The advantage for you is that it should reduce the need for future treatment and you will have the peace of mind that all of your preventive dental care will be covered by convenient monthly payments. Upon joining the dental plan, you will also be eligible to request assistance from the Worldwide Dental Emergency Assistance Scheme for dental emergencies or dental traumas whilst at home or abroad (click here to view our leaflet).
WHO IS OUR PLAN FOR?
Our plan is designed for patients who wish to attend the practice on a regular basis and have peace of mind that their preventive dental care is covered.
HOW DO YOU JOIN OUR PLAN?
There is no need for an assessment. Joining is very simple. All you have to do is complete a registration form for us and a Direct Debit mandate and authorisation form for DPAS. In addition to your first monthly payment, an initial registration fee of £10 per person will be payable by you to DPAS and will be included in your first Direct Debit payment. If you choose to leave the plan for any reason you can do so by simply giving us one month’s notice.
Terms online are subject to change without notice.
YOUR BENEFITS
• all your preventive dental care is included
• payment by convenient monthly Direct Debit, allowing you to budget
• guaranteed registration with the practice and continuing access to your dentist
• no need for an assessment – you can join immediately
• early identification of dental problems to prevent pain, discomfort and inconvenience
• appointment times to suit you whenever possible
• discount on treatment fees
• priority booking in the event of a dental emergency
• access to a 24-hour dental emergency helpline 365 days per year
• eligibility to request assistance from the Worldwide Dental Emergency Assistance Scheme (see overleaf).
OUR PLANS
Plan 1 - £16.00 per month and covers:
- 2 x dental health examinations per year
- 2 x hygiene appointments per year including scale and polish and periodontal advice.
- all small x-rays
- 20% discount on treatments
- 20% discount on teeth whitening
- 5% discount on implants and orthodontics
- 20% discount on facial aesthetics
- routine oral cancer screening
- diet and oral hygiene advice
- membership card with 24 hour helpline numbers for dental emergencies at home or abroad
- eligibility to request assistance from the Worldwide Dental Emergency Assistance Scheme. (See below)
Plan 2 - £21.00 per month and covers:
- 2 x dental health examinations per year
- 4 x hygiene appointments per year including scale and polish and periodontal advice.
- all small x-rays
- 20% discount on treatments
- 20% discount on teeth whitening
- 5% discount on implants and orthodontics
- 20% discount on facial aesthetics
- routine oral cancer screening
- diet and oral hygiene advice
- membership card with 24 hour helpline numbers for dental emergencies at home or abroad
- eligibility to request assistance from the Worldwide Dental Emergency Assistance Scheme. (See below)
The monthly plan cost includes the charges for management and administration payable by you to DPAS. Treatment not covered by this plan can be paid for separately.
Any Questions
If you have any questions about our plan, please contact our reception team who will be happy to provide further information and guidance.
What happens in an emergency?
You will have access to a 24-hour, 365 day worldwide dental emergency helpline, which will endeavour to find an English speaking dentist to assist you.
HOW DOES THE WORLDWIDE DENTAL EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE SCHEME WORK
Whilst a member of the dental plan, should you suffer a dental trauma, a dental emergency or be diagnosed with oral cancer you will be eligible to make a request for assistance from the Worldwide Dental Emergency Assistance Scheme. The Scheme responds to such requests on a wholly discretionary basis. This means that, whilst the Scheme aims to provide benefits in most cases, the Scheme has no obligation to provide any benefit unless the Scheme Manager (the person appointed to administer the Scheme) first decides (in its sole and absolute discretion) that the Scheme should provide a benefit. There are some circumstances in which the Scheme is not designed to help (these situations being similar to exclusions under an insurance policy) and these are explained in more detail in the Worldwide Dental Emergency Assistance Scheme Handbook. The Scheme Manager will look at each case individually to assess the request for a benefit. Certain restrictions and limitations may apply in the event that your request for assistance is accepted and it is possible that in some cases the Scheme Manager will decide to provide no benefit. If your request for assistance is accepted by the Scheme Manager you will be eligible to receive benefit payments from the Scheme in the following situations (up to the limits set by the Scheme and published from time to time):
You will also have 24-hour access to a worldwide dental emergency helpline. Please refer to the Worldwide Dental Emergency Assistance Scheme Handbook for full details. The Worldwide Dental Emergency Assistance Scheme is operated by Worldwide Assistance Ltd (Company No. 10907861), a company registered in England and Wales. Registered Office: Cambrian Works, Gobowen Rd, Oswestry, Shropshire SY11 1HS. The Worldwide Dental Emergency Assistance Scheme is NOT an insurance product and is NOT regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.