I was having dental treatment when i was originally diagnosed with breast cancer, i stopped the tredtment as i had four ops, chemo and radio znd just had enough going on. This year i reztarted the dental treattreatment however it was a different dentist who re did a treatment plan, she then legf and the plan was changed again. Iv been going regularly as there was a lot of work recommended all very costly. So far paid aroud £1800.
Iv since beeen diagnosed with secondary cancer in my spine and lower back. One of the treatments beginning with d requires all dental work to be done. My worry is the cost, iv only had one appointment a month as it cost about 200 to 300 each time. Equally i hate going ontop of all my other appointments. I couldn't get an nhs dentist and am on a private type plan. Does anyone know if i could get any help with the costs? I dont eant this to delay important treatment
Thanks and best wishes.
Jen
Hello Jen
I am sorry to hear of your cancer journey so far. I can understand your worries about the dental treatment. It seems so hard to find any sort of NHS dentist at the moment. Mine also now does the payment plan and this really only covers simple check ups and I still have to pay for anything on top of it. The amount that you are paying and the added stress of the appointments is not something that you need on top of your other treatments. I wonder if it is worth speaking to your team at the hospital and see if there is any hospital dental care on the NHS that could be done as they say they want it done before the treatment?
Can I suggest that you also consider giving the Support Line a call and asking one of the advisors regarding dental charges help? You could post in the Ask the Expert section but the advisors on the Support Line would be quickest. They may know of any help/grants etc that could be available for you.
I hope that this helps a bit
Jane
