Dental Hospital Upped (My) Cleaning Fees To B1500

[bangkokburning]

I have been a patient at DH for over a decade and I really do like the place. Like is not an understatement, I enjoy going there and know I am in competent hands. I would not be at all surprised if my recommedations have led to dozens of new patients for them.

I have had only one serious issue with them where I felt I was being pushed toward a more expensive and uneccary procedure - especially when I needed due to the DH dentists poor filling replacement. She did though a stellar job with the filling (no I DONT need a crown thanks!). We are on good terms.

Past years though I have been unhappy with hurried/rushed cleanings - that has become a bone of contention.

Emailed for appt - price up to B1500 which might not include the checkup (B150).

BIDC is very near my flat and is B1000-1200 so I am going to give them a go. I expect a perfectly great cleaning at that price.

Yes, you can get it cheaper but if you want hygene and competence you have to pay for it. There are great little dentists everywhere but I personally do not trust the hygene to be 100%, 100% of the time.

My teeth are in great shape but if I were to need something complicated - you can be assured teh work at top clinics will last.

B1500 is just a bridge too far @ THB31/USD1

[KKvampire]

bangkok prices are over inflated, anything from Root Canal to cleaning I get at 50% less outside the capital than any Dentist in Bangkok

[lopburi3]

To autoclave or not to autoclave? Sometimes it may be worth paying extra.

[Sheryl]

I share your frustration at their rising prices. thing is, I have yet to get an equally thorough cleaning anywhere else. they really do a great job, at least always have for me, and though I have tried several times to go elsewhere, it is never comparable.

I've sort of compromised on a cleaning there once a year and then at the 6 month mark at a cheaper place.

[maxme]

floss your teeth everyday, keeps all dentists away!

Dr. Ampai at Bangkok Smile Dental Clinic is my favourite periodontist. She taught me to floss!

[bangkokburning]

Well here it is...

BIDC did a perfectly adequate job. Adequate being the optimum word. If I thought DH was slacking, I would be wrong. What was approx <25 minute procedure at DH (+check) took 15 minutes WITH the checkup at BIDC. Is DH worth an additional B500 and MRT/BTS and walking to get there. That is tough to answer. I would trust BBIDC with a filling but I think I might go back to DH for anything more complicated.

BIDC overstaffed and friendly, but it just did not seem to have the professional feeling I get when I enter DH despite all the blather about awards, etc...

Most assuredly, the place is clean to address your concern Lopburi3. I am crazy serious about that.

BIDC seems to be frequented by tourists. I walk by almost daily and see tourists, not really expats for what that is worth.

In the end, I think Sheryl has it worked out. I will go once a year to BIDC and keep an annual check, all the xray's and any serious stuff (1x a year) at DH.

Yes, KK prices are cheaper outside BKK but that also means smaller clincs and sanitation issues. My gf had a dentist in Nonthaburi was about B600 and she raved about it. I like the big clean institutional places here but aside from that what are we to do? Taxi out there?

Finally, I wasn't in love with the place so if something around the area is found, I will try that as well. But BIDC was clean and acceptable. I do like the fact they have a fee schedule posted on their site.

That's it!

ps: of course you must floss <duh>

Edited January 27, 2012 by bangkokburning

[mogandave]

What is DH? I've been using Bangkok Hospital for years and think it's great. Best service I've ever gotten anywhere and the dentist spends at least 45 minutes cleaning my teeth.

My kid's dentist is so good he actually likes going to the dentist!

[Sheryl]

DH = Dental Hospital. on Soi 49 near Sukhumvit. Unbeatable in quality, it's a dedicated dental hospital. www.dentalhospitalbangkok DOT com

But it is not inexpensive and is getting even less so.

[bangkokburning]

I sent an email back to Dental Hospital and req they email me in six months. She sent a fee schedule back, here it is:

[For what it's worth, I would never go near any Bangkok / ________ hospitals. Seems like a total racket from the complaints I have heard for years (mediocre treatment and price gouging approaching scam levels]

(OUCH!)

I would like to inform you the estimated cost of basic dental treatment in 2012 as follows:

Oral Diagnosis Department

Initial oral examination 200 Baht

Panoramic x-ray 800 Baht

Intraoral periapical x-ray 150 Baht

Periodontal Department

Teeth cleaning or root planing per visit 1,500-1,800 Baht

Air-Flow stain removal 300-500 Baht

*The teeth cleaning or root planing 1 visit usually takes approximately 30 minutes, the heavy deposit plaque or gum disease case will be needing gum treatment more than one visit and longer period of time.

Oral Surgery Department

Simple tooth extraction 1,000 Baht

Surgical removal of tooth or root 3,000 Baht

Surgical removal of impacted tooth 4,500-5,500 Baht

A simple extraction is performed on a tooth that can be seen in the mouth. The oral surgeon commonly do simple extractions, and most can be done under a local anesthetic. A surgical removal involves teeth that cannot be seen easily in the mouth, either because they have broken off at the gum line or because they have not come in yet ( impacted teeth ).

Operative Department

Composite white filling one surface 1,200-1,400 Baht

Composite white filling two surfaces 1,400-1,600 Baht

Composite white filling three surfaces 1,600-1,800 Baht

Composite white filling four surfaces 1,800-2,000 Baht

Ceramic inlay, one surface (IPS e.max) 8,000 Baht

Ceramic inlay, two surfaces (IPS e.max) 9,000 Baht

Ceramic inlay, three surfaces (IPS e.max) 10,000 Baht

Gold inlay, one surface 10,000 Baht

Gold inlay, two surfaces 12,000 Baht

Gold inlay, three surfaces 14,000 Baht

Gold onlay, per tooth 16,000 Baht

Orthodontics

Traditional braces

The metal bracket for upper arch 16,000 Baht

The metal bracket for lower arch 16,000 Baht

The braces adjustment once a month 1,800 Baht

Ceramic braces

The ceramic bracket for upper arch 20,000 Baht

The ceramic bracket for lower arch 20,000 Baht

The ceramic bracket adjustment once a month 1,800 Baht

Damon braces

The Damon bracket for upper arch 30,000 Baht

The Damon bracket for lower arch 30,000 Baht

The Damon bracket adjustment every 2-3 months 1,800 Baht

Lingual braces

The gold lingual bracket for upper and lower arch 130,000 Baht

The gold lingual bracket adjustment once a month 5,000 Baht

Invisalign

Invisalign impression 9,000 Baht

Invisalign for upper and lower arch 130,000 Baht

Invisalign adjustment 5,000 Baht

Cosmetic Department

Laser Smile whitening per visit 20,000 Baht

Brite Smile whitening per visit 18,000 Baht

Home bleaching 8,000 Baht

Ceramic veneer IPS e.max per tooth 12,000 Baht

Composite resin veneer per tooth 6,000 Baht

Temporary veneer per tooth (if necessary) 1,000 Baht

For your information, We offer patients the promotion rate 50% discount for Laser Smile whitening from 20,000 Baht to be at 10,000 Baht or 10% discount for Brite Smile whitening from 18,000 Baht to be at 16,200 Baht or 10% discount for Zoom whitening from 10,000 Baht to be at 9,000 Baht. The Home Whitening costs 8,000 Baht including bleaching trays and one set of bleaching gel. The extra set of bleaching gel costs 1,200 Baht per set.

Endodontic Department

Root canal treatment, anterior tooth 8,000 Baht

Root canal treatment, premolar 9,000 Baht

Root canal treatment, molar 10,000 Baht

Removal of previous root canal filling 1,200-2,500 Baht

Microscopic endodontic therapy, anterior 12,000 Baht

Microscopic endodontic therapy, premolar 13,000 Baht

Microscopic endodontic therapy, molar 14,000 Baht

Advanced Microscopic Endodontics is a new technology that emphasizes visual information, rather than tactile information. Endodontic Specialists are discovering that every facet of endodontics is better, safer, and easier. The root canal treatment usually takes 2-3 visits and 3-7 days finish, it depends on severity of root canal infection which sometimes it will take more time and visits. If your tooth has been treated by root canal treatment, it may need metal post and crown restoration.

Restorative Department

Study model 900 Baht

Temporary crown or bridge per tooth 800 Baht

Cast post and core 3,500-5,500 Baht

Removable partial denture per arch 28,000 Baht

Complete denture per arch 28,000 Baht

Crown full ceramic Zirconia or E.max 18,000 Baht

Crown full gold per tooth 20,000-22,000 Baht

Crown or bridge porcelain fused to high 20,000 Baht

precious metal per tooth

Crown or bridge porcelain fused to semi 18,000 Baht

precious metal per tooth

Dental implant and crown porcelain 95,000-100,000 Baht

with high precious metal per tooth

Patients can choose either the metal framework underneath porcelain as high precious metal (85% gold) or semi precious metal (55% gold) and the full ceramic Zirconia /or E.max crown without metal framework, but we have not accepted a non precious metal because of the under standard quality. The all-ceramic E.max crown has many advantages, besides its high esthetic qualities, the function and longevity of the crown is excellent as well. The prices are included laboratory fee.

All dental laboratory works are made in our modern dental laboratory with 25 well trained technicians and a Master German Technician at the fifth floor of Dental Hospital as enclosed.

All patients, Thais or Non-Thais alike, are charged the same dental fees. We have never overcharged foreigners.

Best regards,

Pandita (Ms.)

Patient Relations

Dental Hospital

88/88 Sukhumvit 49

Sukhumvit Road, Wattana

Bangkok 10110

Thailand

Tel. +66 2 260 5000/-15

Fax. +66 2 260 5026

Patient relations: +66 2 260 5029/-30

E-mail : [email protected]

Web Site : www.dentalhospitalbangkok.com

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Thanks for posting that in its entirely... Good info to have and know...

[wpcoe]

I have a sensitive gag reflex, and biting down on those small cardboard inserts is not easy for me, especially on the molars. (And, if they don't used mint flavored ones, the taste of the cardboard makes me want to gag, as well.)

One feature I liked about the Dental Hospital check-up is the "panoramic X-ray." With the panoramic X-ray, you stand motionless in the middle of the room, with nothing in your mouth, and the X-ray machine moves around you and produces a single large xray of your jaw/teeth. Perfect!

[bangkokburning]

I guess you could opt for a panorama instead of bitewing (BIDC also has) but BW Xrays are only B150.

[wpcoe]

Thanks! I didn't know of anyplace else that does panoramic X-ray. What/where is "BIDC"?

[endure]

I had to have any emergency extraction at a private dentist here in the UK. Simple extraction - pull and heave. 7500Bt. Think yourself lucky.

[samsiam]

That dental place on ratchada near robinsons quoted me 110k baht for work 3 years ago....I went to St Loius and got it done...or less done as a lot was over exagerated...for 19k baht.

Cleaning costs 500b.

I never floss....not once in me 48 years.

[mogandave]

For most people, I think the panoramic x-ray is more a marketing device then anything.

[maxme]

I think most dental clinics which offer orthodontic treatment have panoramic , whats the big deal?

[bangkokburning]

Panorama saves money and easy to read. Not something you want done annually. Sure same thing can be accomplished in 5x the time for 3x the money with bitewings.

I floss as much as I can remember to, gums stay in shape and disease free. Most people that whine about sensitive mouth do not floss - its their gums that hurt when the Dr goes at it.

...I bet your mouth smells loverly.

St Louis seems a bargain but Sheryl knows the place well enough and if she's using DH, I won't even bother.