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FREE Dental Checkup at Pure Smile Dental - Mitcham, VIC

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FREE Dental Checkup at Pure Smile Dental - Mitcham, VIC
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AssociatedPDentist on 13/01/2015 - 20:14 puresmiledental.com.au (167 clicks)
Last edited 13/01/2015 - 20:17

Hi Everyone,

Following on from our last offer of a free teeth whitening kit with every no-gap checkup and clean (https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/178019) we've had quite a few people book in and wanted to share our free dental checkup offer for the month of January.

When we've offered the free checkups in the past we found most people that came through already had a problem with their teeth and had just been putting it off. The free consult is a chance to have it checked to see if you need to do anything about it.

If you also have any dental questions in general, happy to help. Please keep in mind most specific situations need to be seen by your dentist or you can email us at [email protected]
You can read more at www.puresmiledental.com.au or

We're located in Mitcham, VIC and this offer is available until the end of January. Our number is (03) 8678 1701

Enjoy the rest of your evening.

Health & Beauty Dental

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    • kds123 on 13/01/2015 - 21:33
      +3

      not everyone has health insurance

    • grasstown on 13/01/2015 - 21:38

      You may need a third

      • jv on 13/01/2015 - 22:06
        +10

        I only have 2 teeth.

        • grasstown on 13/01/2015 - 22:13

          Hmm the two freebies weren't so great

        • [Deactivated] on 13/01/2015 - 23:28

          When I need a laugh i seek out jv's comments… You're a legend mate!

  • beerbudget on 13/01/2015 - 22:06
    +4

    This kind of promotional advertising is illegal for registered health professionals. Just saying…..

    • jv on 13/01/2015 - 22:06
      +2

      If it isn't, it should be…

      • [Deactivated] on 13/01/2015 - 23:20
        +1

        It isn't. Law was changed more than a decade ago iirc.

    • SomeGuyOnOzB on 14/01/2015 - 01:16

      How, is it illegal? What is it breaching and how? A skim of the relevant, current laws did not reveal how this would be a breach.

      Could you enlighten further?

      Until then, it looks like there is no breach.

  • beerbudget on 13/01/2015 - 22:07
    +6

    Check your AHPRA guidelines puresmiledental.
    And no, I am not a dentist.

    • jv on 13/01/2015 - 22:11
      +7

      seems to be true…

      Section 133 of the National Law regulates advertising of regulated health services. It states:
      (1) A person must not advertise a regulated health service, or a business that provides a regulated health service, in a way that—
      (a) is false, misleading or deceptive or is likely to be misleading or deceptive; or
      (b) offers a gift, discount or other inducement to attract a person to use the service or the business, unless the advertisement also states the terms and conditions of the offer; or

      http://goo.gl/NBS8Gg

      Maximum penalty—
      (a) in the case of an individual—$5,000; or
      (b) in the case of a body corporate—$10,000.

      • SomeGuyOnOzB on 14/01/2015 - 00:39

        I've unpublished a thread, but in summary.

        JV interprets Section 133 (1) (b) as meaning "terms and conditions must be specified AND if there are no terms and conditions, that too must be said"

        Skimming AHPRA's guidelines, it seems that they recognise the law is "broad" and they are more concerned that customers are not "led into error".

        So long as the deal is obligation free, as the practitioner says on their site, so long as there are no catches or further requirements in order to get this free check up, then a reasonable person might think that AHPRA would be satisfied that the guidelines are followed (specifically referring to JV's issue).

        But if someone really thinks there is a problem, please do feel free to bring the specific issue to the attention of the OP and to ask AHPRA for their interpretation and opinion.

        Despite repeated requests, JV could not point to or identify any conditions on this deal.

        His point was the OP hadn't further specified there were no conditions.
        Not that anyone had been given surprise charges, required to make further bookings or led into error.

        JV has been directed to approach AHPRA if he feels there is a point to this, as really, it does not look at a casual reading, like there is any issue here to do with AHPRA and advertising guidelines :S

        Of course, that would ultimately be up to AHPRA, which is why I repeatedly tell JV if he has a different opinion and really thinks he's got it right, AHPRA are the ones to approach for ultimate decision and/or action.

        Although for the OP, JV is alternatively asking that you add that there are "no terms and conditions" if there are none (and specify if there are any, if there are any terms and conditions).

  • morpheu on 13/01/2015 - 23:05
    +6

    we found most people that came through already had a problem with their teeth

    you don't say? that reminds me…..

    customer:"i'm here for the free checkup"
    dentist:"ok, step this way"
    [3 minutes later]
    dentist:"well, your teeth are just fine, absolutely no work is needed, good job with the regular brushing and flossing, keep it up! please excuse me, i need to put some change in the parking meter or someone will book my Toyota Corolla"

    Bought to you by the good folks at Ripley's Believe It or Not!

  • Jeeves48 on 14/01/2015 - 06:48

    A huge oversupplied and under-utilised profession such as Dentistry breeds offers such as this. Shop a dockets, Living social and suchlike as well as preferred providers for every possible health fund are what we have. Desperate practices resort to desperate measures. Forget altruism.

    • [Deactivated] on 14/01/2015 - 11:36
      +2

      presumably that's tongue in cheek.

  • bargaino on 14/01/2015 - 10:38
    +2

    In a business where opinions vary so greatly (one dentist says you need $2k work, the next one says you are fine) I'd be wary of free checks.

  • maulmonk on 14/01/2015 - 16:22

    Becareful of any dentist offering free checks. Would saving the 50$ on the check really benefit if it means that they will overcharge you the 50$ on the other work required?

    Be very wary….

  • abh_gup on 18/01/2015 - 00:54

    Initial dental check up is free in many places. However, be aware of the mails/emails, posts and reminders you will get once you go for the apparently (not-so) free check up, trying to get you to come back for another fix-up!

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