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Thanks for sharing Cherry, appreciate your experience. I had a molar that was giving me a hard time for months so tracked down a local dentist working from home, 10 minutes drive, she had all the gear and very modern. My first visit for an assessment and being told to not take my blood thinners for a week before I came back, the bill 300pesos. Consulted my doctor through my sister-in-law that is a mid wife and knows my doc, yep he said a week or 10 days won't be a problem. 8 days later back to the dentist, She cleaned my teethand then the injections we all love (don't), took out the base of a tooth in the front that snapped off 6 months earlier, (watch the pork crackle guys),,,,,,,, the molar was another story, the pain and multiple injections left me shaking and excruciating pain, eventually she drilled into the side of the molar, 2 holes and injected aesthetic into the roots, Still painful but eventually it was out, stitches etc. I was in her chair for 2 and a half hours. The total bill was P4,500.,,,,,,, the worst thing was no alcohol for a week,,,,,, that didn't work.

Cheers, Steve.

@Cherryann01

Was the dental nurse a looker CA?

@bigpearl

The total bill was P4,500.

That’s excellent value for money Steve.

I attend a private dental practice here in Bath and I pay that just for a dental clean which takes about 30 minutes 😬

As you are well aware Lotus, many things here are reasonable costs, some cheap and others over the top.

No complaints here though.

Cheers, Steve.

         My Medicare Advantage plan gets me two cleanings and examinations per year for free plus free fillings and root canals.  The cost for all of my medical coverage is $43/month withheld from my monthly social security check.  This is a main reason why I maintain residence in the USA.  My two times a year visits to my primary doctor plus my blood tests and urine tests every 6 months are also free.  In addition I receive $100/quarter OTC to spend on tooth brushes, tooth paste, mouthwash, vitamins and diabetic foot cream.  My pills for blood pressure cost about $60/year, same with the statins I take

         Two years ago in Vigan I paid 600 pesos for an examination and dental cleaning, an excellent price for a third cleaning for the year.  Would have cost me $120 in the USA.

mugtech said . . . My Medicare Advantage plan gets me two cleanings and examinations per year for free plus free fillings and root canals. The cost for all of my medical coverage is $43/month withheld from my monthly social security check.

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That $43 a month, is that additional of the $185 plan B which is taken out of your monthly SS?

OMG Root Canal, Free Root Canal . . . . No thanks, the worst experience I ever had.

Root Canals should be reserved for the punishment of Child Molesters.

Right before my trip to the US I needed a tooth pulled. Went to two dentist who tried to pull out, but between my extreme gag reflex and the pain. I just could’t do it. Embarrassing to say the least.

So I had to do like in the US and be put under. Fortunately I found a dentist in Tagaytay who worked with a Anesthesiologist. They accommodated me and got that molar out. Was it cheap, Hell to the no, but I was able to complete my trip without any worries.

It was drama Long story short.

But beside that above incident we have found dentist work/treatment reasonably cheap in the Cavite/Batangas area

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That $43 a month, is that additional of the $185 plan B which is taken out of your monthly SS?

No, the total amount withheld is $43/month.  There are others not quite as good which have zero dollars withheld each month, known as give back programs.

         Root canals are not elective surgery.