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[SOLD OUT] $89 for Dentist Check-up, Clean, X-Ray and Filling (Usually $470) MEL

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[SOLD OUT] $89 for Dentist Check-up, Clean, X-Ray and Filling (Usually $470) MEL
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undercut on 09/09/2010 - 18:34 jumponit.com (1339 clicks)
Last edited 10/09/2010 - 16:17 by 1 other user

Today on JumpOnIt, you can get a dental check-up, clean and filling for only $89

The dentist is:
Smile Designs Dentistry
368 Tooronga Road
Hawthorn East 3123

Just checked out their website, and the dentist has 25 years experience and graduated from Melbourne Uni.

Would be much obliged if you could use my referral link:
http://www.jumponit.com/r/t-lockett/
Thank you

What you get
*Comprehensive dental exam and smile assessment (worth $65)
*Tooth polish (usually $135)
*Digital Panoramic radiograph (worth $120)
*One preventative filling (worth up to $150)
*Comfy relaxation area and serene treatment rooms

Conditions
*Valid for twelve months
*Not redeemable for cash
*Can't be used with other offers
*Bookings essential

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  • Iggsy81 on 09/09/2010 - 18:59
    +6

    wish the govt would bloody fix the appallingly underwhelming public dental service. It's ridiculous it is the only part of your body that you cant (realistically) have treated without private health insurance. Bloody disgrace.

    • mr_asstight on 09/09/2010 - 19:36
      -3

      Dental is free for 18 yrs and under in Australia. Dental is seen as more of a preventative treatment so this policy makes sense. It penalizes those who do not look after their teeth once they reach legal adult age.

      • Seachicken on 09/09/2010 - 23:23

        A lot of medical conditions come about as a result of negligence, risk taking or carelessness, but they're covered…

      • Iggsy81 on 10/09/2010 - 01:52

        really? I had to spend $2,500 to have 4 wisdom teeth removed recently, is that because i didn't look after my teeth? Don't be stupid man, of course people develop problems after the age of 18. It was only a few days ago Bob Katter was saying how the aged in his electorate had resorted to pulling their own teeth out. The waiting list is THIRTY YEARS in some areas of australia, stop defending the status quo - it is reprehensible.

        • Keeegs on 10/09/2010 - 04:20
          +2

          Just do what my mate did.

          Booked the earliest flight to Singapore, enjoy cheap food then remove teeth. Still saved him a few hundred dollars doing so and got himself a nice little retreat too :\

    • Cluster on 10/09/2010 - 00:31
      -1

      Are you willing to pay higher taxes to cover the dental work? Or otherwise nominate an area of government spending which can be cut and where that cut won't raise complaints and protests? It's easy to say they should fix it. Problem is no one really wants to foot the bill.

      • Iggsy81 on 10/09/2010 - 10:19
        +1

        Easy

        tax the miners more
        tax the rich more
        cap golden handshakes
        tax bankers more… everyone hates bankers, not many would argue with that. And how sick are people of CEO's losing the company millions and getting multi-million dollar handshakes?

        This would never happen, but that would be my suggestion. I'd sleep easier knowing that the lower class in australia didnt have to tear their own teeth at, as opposed so some rich banker having to settle for 5 rolls royce's instead of 6.

        Heh, those are all Greens policies.. no wonder i voted Green!

        But anyway let's not get into a political argument… anyone who opposes public dental care is quite obviously a conservative of significant proportions.

      • daydream on 10/09/2010 - 10:49

        Convert some of those excess, yet to be completed school halls (which will only take away needed revenue from existing scout, community and church halls, etc anyway) into CPI-price indexed dental clinics perhaps? ;-)

      • venismecha on 10/09/2010 - 16:13

        I am more than willing to pay higher taxes if it will better fund public health. I don't even earn all that much.

        • daydream on 11/09/2010 - 02:20
          +1

          Problem is much of the time it gets pocketed and is not effectively spent to deliver the intended outcome for those in need.

  • Iggsy81 on 09/09/2010 - 19:00

    how do u know if u need a filling b4 checkup?

    • thushan on 09/09/2010 - 19:42
      +2

      If you've been stocking up on those sweet sweet Sweet deals here, you're guaranteed to have something.

      Besides, you get to talk to Jessica, those white teeth could blind someone!

      • Cripto on 09/09/2010 - 23:09
        +1

        I'm putting forward a class-action lawsuit against COTD and 1-Day, for selling cheap imported lollies that ruined my teeth. This will include all dental fees covered for those at OzBargain who're backing me.

        please email me if you would like to take part in this.

      • Iggsy81 on 10/09/2010 - 01:55

        I have :/. I must confess i love Mentos… lol

  • baz123 on 09/09/2010 - 19:05

    "*One preventative filling (worth up to $150)"

    In that case why not drill and fill all your teeth?? Weird

    • Iggsy81 on 09/09/2010 - 19:15

      even tho its called preventative surely its only for teeth that show some signs of issue later on or something? I mean u wouldnt drill into perfectly healthy teeth, im assuming? lol.. i dunno//.

    • cooni on 09/09/2010 - 19:41

      When teeth rot, the rotten area needs to be ground away and filled. You do this to prevent the rot eating all the way through to your root. If it eats down to the nerve, you've got a problem (root canal / extraction).

    • daydream on 09/09/2010 - 23:16

      Yes, sounds strange. Aren't all fillings preventative of something worse?! Maybe they mean this ;-)
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shIknlPS0oQ

  • arcticmonkey on 09/09/2010 - 20:09

    *One preventative filling (worth up to $150)

    Is a 'preventative' filling the same as a normal filling?

    • mizazn on 10/09/2010 - 04:28

      Would like to know also!

      • vicsta on 10/09/2010 - 11:08

        Nup, I'm pretty sure it isnt. Probably a fissure sealant or preventative restoration (i.e. hardly any decay inside it, and placing the restoration just to seal it off)
        Wouldn't be surprised if they charge $150-250 for the real fillings they will tell you you're going to need at the next appointment!…

  • rack on 09/09/2010 - 20:20
    +2

    Here's the catch. During your consultation they will surely try to make money by saying you need more preventative feeling. This is where they make up for the discounts they offer.

    • moooooooo on 09/09/2010 - 20:34
      +2

      I agree. It does sound awfully like those "get a 150-point vehicle inspection worth $200 for only $29.95" and then, as it turns out when your car is in the shop, they find the brakes are wearing unevenly so you need to get them done immediately or you're all going to die a fiery death!!!! The $29.95 deal then turns out to be a $900 exercise in mechanical parts and labour…

      • StewBalls on 09/09/2010 - 23:20
        +1

        +1 on the car thing, I had a Goodyear store in Parramatta back in the early nineties pull that one on me; took my old but well maintained beast in for 4 discounted new tyres & the "free" safety check/service…no ph call, came back at 5pm to find my car on the hoist with all 4 wheels off it & a bill for $1300! They thought they might get away with refusing to give back the car as it was unsafe without all these totally necessary repairs! :o

        The best item was the radiator cap - a bargain at only $85! The one they took off was new from Kmart two days earlier @ $8 or so! ;)

        To say I detonated would be an understatement…I wasn't as placid in those days as now…word to the wise, never leave tyre levers in a location angry customers can reach; ROFL, you've never seen grease-monkeys move so fast to get that car back together in ship-shape condition, it was like the pits at the GP! ;)

        • daydream on 09/09/2010 - 23:29
          +1

          They need more regular customer reactions like that to improve the reputation of their industry ;-)

    • Cripto on 09/09/2010 - 23:13
      +1

      You guys are very right. But look at it like this.. if you've been to dentist lately and know you have some problems, the "usually $470" price is nowhere near exaggerated.

      Expect thousands gone easy, so if this is a checkup for a fraction of the price, it's still a better deal than any other dentist around which is offering nothing. I think marketing is irrelevant so as long as it's the cheapest around, hence making it a bargain.

      • StewBalls on 09/09/2010 - 23:36
        +1

        Yep; dentistry, like plumbing; is a licence to print money nowadays! ;)

  • Jabba the Hutt on 09/09/2010 - 20:48

    I'm gonna go out on a limb and speculate that a "preventative" filling is just a rarer description for sealants. If true, it's a confusing label, as standard fillings are preventive in nature too.

    • neil on 09/09/2010 - 21:24

      Would that be for chips in teeth?

      EDIT: Ugh, just Googled preventative filling and grossed myself out. Looks like it just seals the teeth for further decay.

      • Jabba the Hutt on 09/09/2010 - 21:27

        I doubt sealants are restorative enough for that. Better to speak to a dentist :D

  • Mikinoz on 09/09/2010 - 21:32
    +1

    Perfect after all the lolly deals lately lol

  • cyssero on 09/09/2010 - 21:35

    Not a bad deal, but if you're with a health fund there's usually no out of pocket expenses anyway.

    I've paid $40-50 just for the X-ray alone because my heath fund didn't cover it, so I definitely think this is deal worthy if you live close enough.

    • freddy on 09/09/2010 - 22:00

      "no out of pocket expenses" - which health fund is that!?
      The only thing my fund covers 100% is the scale & polish. (they must have a special deal on that with the dentist)
      I managed to get a panoramic X-ray for free, ie bulk-billed. But that was a path clinic, not the dentist!

  • Untameable on 09/09/2010 - 22:33
    +1

    Given the number of people I know who haven't been to the dentist since they were kids and whose breath smells like they've eaten a dog crap sandwich… this deal should get a super plus. I go every 6 months for a clean, yeah the $100 or so out of your pocket sucks, but everyone around you will be thankful.

    • venu on 10/09/2010 - 01:18

      just brush ur teeth twice a day, use deo, and dont wear clothes twice. have a hundred bucks and people around me. :)

      • Untameable on 10/09/2010 - 13:30

        You'd think so, but actually I have no fillings, brush twice a day and floss at night - but still need to go every six months. It depends on your genetics, some people are prone to fillings, the rest are prone to plaque build up, and either way you need to see a dentist. (BTW I'm not a dentist nor affiliated with any though, I just love good teeth, LOL!)

  • lycos on 09/09/2010 - 23:40

    Do you reckon they will still maintain the high quality service with that price? Or will they treat us like in mass production line treatment?

    • Cripto on 10/09/2010 - 01:18

      with that price they usually just do it whilst watching tv

  • Cluster on 10/09/2010 - 00:15

    Laurence Olivier: Is it safe?

  • mizazn on 10/09/2010 - 04:28

    I had 3 wisdom teeth removed for $700 @ some random East Perth "asian" dentist. Cash only and non stop 12 hour bleeding. Completely dismantled my jaw and injected me more than 20 times without numbing gel =(

    Wish they had these sort of deals in Perth

  • wfdTamar on 10/09/2010 - 08:56
    +2

    I vote for a 1% increase in the Medicare levy for Denticare.

    • muzzamo on 10/09/2010 - 09:36

      why? We will all just end up paying more, especially given that most of us are young and have nowhere near the expenses of the elderly who will be milking whatever system is in place. And no there is no guarantee that anyone will be willing to pay for our dental health when we are older (see free HECS, affordable housing etc)

    • daydream on 10/09/2010 - 11:40

      You do know that much of it will just be pocketed without any guarantee of improvement in services right? Haven't we had enough of throwing our money at schemes poorly implemented only to have them rorted by dentists, builders (take your pick of schemes - they're rolling in the cash now!), health insurance companies (30% rebate) and real estate agents (home buyers grants), etc.

      http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/senate-block-let…

  • dkslim on 10/09/2010 - 10:12

    That preventative filling deal makes the whole deal sound fishy. Why encourage people to fill up a tooth unnecessarily? It could cause irreversible damage.

  • whiznet on 10/09/2010 - 22:13

    I pay around $50 for these services in Sydney as health insurance covers a lot of them off.

    Not that great for me. If it was free then maybe that would be another story.

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