TERMS & CONDITIONS
Treatment plans
Once your treatment plan has been agreed upon, we will provide you with online or written details of your treatment plan
If this plan changes due to radiography or clinical findings we will inform and discuss this with you.
Treatment plans and quotes are valid for 30 days from the date the treatment plan was prescribed.
If there are any queries about your treatment plan please contact us before the appointments or treatments are started.
Payment
Orthodontic treatment requires a consultation booking fee before your impressions appointment can be made
All other treatment requires a 50% deposit before the appointments are made unless otherwise agreed
We accept cash, bank transfer and all major credit cards.
We do NOT accept cheques
5% discount is available on treatment plans over £1000 if paid upfront via bank transfer
All fees to be settled at the appointment where treatment is provided
All accounts must be settled before removing braces or fitting crowns, veneers and bridges, top-ups of aesthetic treatments, or any other treatment packages.
Interest-free finance plans are also available
Refunds
If you have changed your mind about your treatment, your deposit can be credited to your account to be used for future treatment as long as 48 hours’ notice has been given before your appointment otherwise you will forfeit your deposit
If you would like a refund, this must be requested at least 7 days before your appointment and will be subject to a 2% administration fee. Refunds will be processed within 3-5 working days
Refunds cannot be given once treatment has commenced or completed.
Late cancellation or missed appointments
A minimum of 12 hours notice of any cancellation must be given
We reserve the right to charge £25 or 100% of the treatment fee or up to £200 per hour (whichever is less) if missed appointments or those cancelled with less than 12 hours’ notice. This is a case-to-case basis and will be at the discretion of the Officer of the Day.
You can cancel by telephone or online via the link contained in your email confirmation
Late arrivals
We will endeavour to see you on time, however, occasionally this is not possible due to unforeseen circumstances
Please arrive 5-10 minutes before your scheduled appointment to be able to have refreshments and update your medical history and read your consent forms.
We appreciate sometimes being late for appointments is unavoidable, and we will try and accommodate patients as much as possible if you let us know in advance
If you are more than 10 minutes late, please be aware you may be asked to reschedule your appointment
Disclosure of information
To provide the proper and safe dental care we may need to disclose personal information about you to:
Your general medical practitioner
Other health professionals caring for you
Private dental schemes of which you are a member
Medical Specialist or Public/Private Hospitals Disclosure will take place on a need-to-know basis
The Department of Health and Social Care
Only those individuals/organisations who need Data Privacy Protection Policy to know to provide care for you and the proper government administration (whose personnel are covered by strict confidentiality rules) will be given the information.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
Be informed about the personal data we hold and why we hold it
Access the data that we hold by contacting us directly
Check the information we hold about you is correct and make corrections if not
Have your data erased in certain circumstances
If you do not agree
If you do not wish personal data that we hold about you to be disclosed or used, please discuss the matter with your dentist
You have the right to object; however, this may affect our ability to provide you with dental care
By booking an appointment you agree to the above terms and conditions.