Common questions
What patients ask most often.
Does it hurt?
Fillings, root canals and extractions are done under local anaesthetic: you do not feel the work. Scaling is done without anaesthetic and can be unpleasant if the gums are inflamed, but it is not painful. Say if you are anxious — the dentist takes the time it needs.
I am in pain today. Can I come in?
Yes. Ask for an emergency slot: the practice keeps them free every morning between 08:30 and 10:00, Sunday to Thursday. They are not bookable in advance, precisely so they stay free for same-day pain.
How much is a scaling?
3,000 DA for a session of about thirty minutes. The price is the same for everybody and it is published on the prices page.
Can I pay in instalments?
For a long treatment — braces, a series of crowns — yes, and the schedule is agreed when the estimate is drawn up, before treatment starts. A single-session treatment is paid at the end of the session.
Do you take CIB cards?
Yes, CIB is accepted at the practice, as is cash.
Do you bill my insurer directly?
No. You pay at the practice and are given an invoice; you claim from your insurer afterwards if your policy covers it.
I am pregnant. Can I be treated?
Yes, and it is better not to wait: an untreated dental infection is a greater risk than the treatment. Say so when you book. Routine work is done normally, X-rays are avoided where they can be, and the second trimester is the most comfortable window for anything that can wait.
Do you fit clear aligners?
No. The practice fits fixed braces only. If you want aligner treatment you will need a practice that offers it.
My child is six. Is that too early for a visit?
No. A first visit around five or six is mostly so the child sees the practice while not in pain, and so decay on a milk tooth is caught before it hurts. A parent stays present during treatment.
Can I come without an appointment?
Better not. The practice works by appointment and without a slot you risk a long wait and leaving unseen. The one exception is same-day pain, and even then a message to the assistant saves you time.
What the practice does not do
There is no out-of-hours cover, and the assistant diagnoses nothing.
Outside opening hours nobody answers at the practice. Pain that keeps you awake, a swollen cheek or a fever needs a hospital emergency department. The assistant gives you times and prices; it does not tell you what you have.