Joining a DPAS Dental Plan gives you the opportunity to spread the cost of your preventive dental care. For us, we can plan your regular care more effectively than on a ‘pay as you go’ basis.
If you are an existing Private patient and wish to join a Plan, this is very simple. All you have to do is complete a registration form from us and a Direct Debit & authorisation form for DPAS. In addition to your first monthly payment, an initial one off registration fee of £10 per person is paid by you to DPAS, and is included in your first Direct Debit payment. Should you decide to leave the plan for any reason, then you can.
New Patients
For New Patients to our Practice wishing to join a Plan, we will first need to do a New Patient Exam & Oral Health Assessment, so as to determine your oral health risk. This is based on things like number of fillings, number of crowns, condition of gums & general oral health etc. Then from this we can advise which Plan suits, Basics or Routine and treatment fees are fixed.*
To find out more about our dental plans, call 01609 771 888 and speak to Val our Practice Manager or email info@orchardhousedentalcare.com. Preferably though pop in and we’ll go through everything with you.
You are of course welcome to stay as a Private pay per item patient, if you feel the Plans do not suit.
* Prices are subject to increase based on DPAS charges to us. Other factors apply, such as interest increases or exchange rate changes for supplies etc.
Why are we offering a Dental Plan?
What are the advantages of joining a Dental Plan?
It is easier to spread the cost of your dental care with monthly payments. In addition, it also gives you peace of mind of being covered with access to a 24 hour dental emergency helpline 365 days per year and eligibility to request assistance from the Worldwide Dental Emergency Assistance Scheme.
Discounts
Plus we offer discounts on treatments e.g. Cosmetic Fillings to replace metal ones. Our plan is managed and administered by specialist dental plan administrator, DPAS Limited.
How do you join Our Dental Plans?
If you are an existing Private patient and want to join a Plan, this is very simple. All you have to do is complete a registration form from us and a Direct Debit & authorisation form for DPAS. In addition to your first monthly payment an initial one off registration fee, currently £10 per person, is paid by you to DPAS and is included with your first Direct Debit payment. Should you decide to leave the plan for any reason, then you can.