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Comment: ‘If you are going to break a tooth, don’t do it in France in August’

Reader tells how he tried 70 different dentists - but still no luck

Patient reimbursement to end at French dental centres amid fraud claim

Irregularities noted at 10 sites include false invoices for crowns, invoices submitted twice and procedures carried out despite being deemed unnecessary

Tax, dentist fees, TV sport, letters: Ten practical updates for France

We look at key announcements you may have missed

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Dentist shortage in France ‘is unlikely to improve for a decade’

Union representing dentists tells us crisis will continue with four regions showing chronic lack of services

Can a dentist in France refuse to take a patient in an emergency?

Many parts of France are currently suffering from a shortage of dentists. We look at the options if you require emergency treatment

French state to reduce the amount it contributes to your dental bills

Private health insurers are set to pick up the shortfall

What is being done about dentist shortages in France?

Much has been made of doctor shortages in France, but steps have also been taken to address difficulties finding a dentist

Invisible ‘smart tooth’ monitors chronic disease, says French dentist

The new technology sends bio-markers from saliva to your phone or GP to help detect and control illness

Toothbrush reinvented by French entrepreneurs to clean in five seconds

The new brush, which looks like a mouthguard, has proved a hit with consumers despite its cost

Why going to the dentist in France is a lottery

The French healthcare system encourages dentists to recommend expensive treatments that are often unnecessary, says Samantha David

Three month wait, 50km away: Your experiences finding a French dentist

Some rural Connexion readers say they have no problem securing an appointment, but others have had to travel over an hour, even in an emergency

What can I do if I receive substandard dental treatment in France?

If your dentist fits you with a bad crown or filling or provides work that is not up to standard, there are different options for claiming reimbursement or a correction

French village’s comic advert to find dentist highlights wider issue

The amusing appeal masks a significant problem in France’s countryside

French dentists jailed for mutilating hundreds of patients

The father and son pair carried out 3,900 botched and unnecessary root canal operations, leaving many patients disfigured and in constant pain

10 million in France benefit from free glasses and dental work scheme

The ‘ 100% Santé ’ plan also covers hearing aids and was launched in 2019

Covid-19 France: Tests and dentists

Can a dentist request a Covid-19 test before seeing a patient for an appointment?

Dentists in France stop work over mask shortage

Some glasses and tooth crowns are now free in France

If you have been putting off getting glasses or having dental prosthetics because of the cost, the new 100 Santé scheme can help

What changes in France in January 2020

'Free' glasses and dentures now available, most households now exempt from taxe d'habitation, and minimum wage rises

What’s new in France in 2020: Health

What will change in 2020, health-wise

Good news on glasses, crowns and hearing aids

.... But you should still shop around for the right cover

Insurer unveils 'zero charge' services from July

Change allowing clients access to 'free' glasses, dental prostheses and hearing aids comes into effect nearly two years before government's healthcare reforms make it mandatory

More details on Macron ‘zero charge’ healthcare plan

More information has been revealed on France’s new “zero extra charge” healthcare reform, which is set to come into force from 2019, and is being discussed in more detail this week in the Assemblée.

Free glasses are a mirage

One wonders if the pledge to reduce the ‘ reste à charge ’ for glasses and dental prostheses to 0% will work.

Free dental checks in France extended to age 24

Young people in France are now entitled to one free dental health check every three years from age 6 to 24.

Dentists back caps to cost of some treatments

Two of three main dentists unions support agreement that paves way for 100% reimbursement of certain prostheses

Expected cap on cost of dentistry delayed for a year

The expected reduction in the cost of dentistry work in France, such as denture fitting and crowns, has been postponed for a year pending further discussions.

Tooth filling had to be redone - should I pay?

I recently had work done on my teeth which included a filling. However, a few weeks later the filling broke while I was eating. The dentist replaced it but insisted on charging me again. Is there no guarantee for dental work? B.W.

You can save thousands on dental work by heading abroad - but watch out for the pitfalls

Travelling to other countries for medical treatments that are costly and poorly reimbursed by France is becoming increasingly popular, but you should always seek out a reputable specialist firm

Try Hungary or China for dentist

Read about experiences of Connexion readers going abroad for cheaper dental care.

Dentistry

Comment: ‘If you are going to break a tooth, don’t do it in France in August’

Patient reimbursement to end at French dental centres amid fraud claim

Tax, dentist fees, TV sport, letters: Ten practical updates for France

Dentist shortage in France ‘is unlikely to improve for a decade’

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