We can offer new patients the benefits of Denplan Essentials at a very low cost and you may join before seeing the dentist so long as we have a medical history.

The cost depends on the frequency of hygienists visits but is as follows (booked as a 20 minute hygienist visit although we will swap a 40 minute for 2 x 20 minute visits when necessary).

The various benefits to this scheme include:

• £10,000 dental accident cover
• £30 cover when off the Island in case of emergencies
• 24 hour helpline (worldwide)
• £60 hospital benefit per night for oral surgery
• £12,000 oral cancer cover

At the end of your first year the dentist will report in writing on your oral health status and offer you the option to join the more comprehensive Denplan scheme or you may elect to stay on Essentials.

There are discounts for more than one family member paid from the same account.

Groups C & E are most use for children, students and travellers on a tight budget.

Although dental care is normally not expensive, some fillings and root fillings can be very dear and so we are very pleased to offer Denplan to our patients for several specific reasons.

In the column on the left-hand side you will see a list of insurance benefits, but more important is the routine cover it offers where fillings (not cosmetic improvement) are included, as are root fillings (done in house) and an intensive preventive hygienist programme designed to stop cavities and gum disease from developing.

Anyone with expensive crowns and bridges who does not join Denplan risks re-make costs should they knock their teeth and break the porcelain. Similarly, natural teeth are often broken by children in falls and again this is covered by the policy.

If you want to reduce your premium, Essentials (see left-hand column) gives you the preventive and insurance benefits but misses out fillings, etc. which are down to you.

The dentist will examine your mouth and place you into a category which determines the monthly cost.

Do please ask at the desk if you wish to join Denplan.