Collective legal action taken against French low-cost dentist chain More than 1,500 patients claim to have been left mutilated or without teeth after botched interventions
Comment: 鈥業f you are going to break a tooth, don鈥檛 do it in France in August鈥� Reader tells how he tried 70 different dentists - but still no luck
Patient reimbursement to end at French dental centres amid fraud claim Irregularities noted at 10 sites include false invoices for crowns, invoices submitted twice and procedures carried out despite being deemed unnecessary
news Tax, dentist fees, TV sport, letters: Ten practical updates for France We look at key announcements you may have missed
Dentist shortage in France 鈥榠s unlikely to improve for a decade鈥� Union representing dentists tells us crisis will continue with four regions showing chronic lack of services
Can a dentist in France refuse to take a patient in an emergency? Many parts of France are currently suffering from a shortage of dentists. We look at the options if you require emergency treatment
French state to reduce the amount it contributes to your dental bills Private health insurers are set to pick up the shortfall
What is being done about dentist shortages in France? Much has been made of doctor shortages in France, but steps have also been taken to address difficulties finding a dentist
Invisible 鈥榮mart tooth鈥� monitors chronic disease, says French dentist The new technology sends bio-markers from saliva to your phone or GP to help detect and control illness
Toothbrush reinvented by French entrepreneurs to clean in five seconds The new brush, which looks like a mouthguard, has proved a hit with consumers despite its cost
Why going to the dentist in France is a lottery The French healthcare system encourages dentists to recommend expensive treatments that are often unnecessary, says Samantha David
Three month wait, 50km away: Your experiences finding a French dentist Some rural Connexion readers say they have no problem securing an appointment, but others have had to travel over an hour, even in an emergency
What can I do if I receive substandard dental treatment in France? If your dentist fits you with a bad crown or filling or provides work that is not up to standard, there are different options for claiming reimbursement or a correction
French village鈥檚 comic advert to find dentist highlights wider issue The amusing appeal masks a significant problem in France鈥檚 countryside
Dentistry, glasses: How to benefit from France鈥檚 100% Sant茅 scheme Many treatments and medical equipment are free for people with top-up health insurance, including hearing aids
Vets and dentists can give Covid-19 jabs, says French health body The plan is to speed up vaccination with a greater number of doses due to be delivered in April
Covid-19 France: Tests and dentists Can a dentist request a Covid-19 test before seeing a patient for an appointment?
Some glasses and tooth crowns are now free in France If you have been putting off getting glasses or having dental prosthetics because of the cost, the new 100 Sant茅 scheme can help
What changes in France in January 2020 'Free' glasses and dentures now available, most households now exempt from taxe d'habitation, and minimum wage rises
Good news on glasses, crowns and hearing aids .... But you should still shop around for the right cover
Insurer unveils 'zero charge' services from July Change allowing clients access to 'free' glasses, dental prostheses and hearing aids comes into effect nearly two years before government's healthcare reforms make it mandatory
More details on Macron 鈥榸ero charge鈥� healthcare plan More information has been revealed on France鈥檚 new 鈥渮ero extra charge鈥� healthcare reform, which is set to come into force from 2019, and is being discussed in more detail this week in the Assembl茅e.
Free glasses are a mirage One wonders if the pledge to reduce the 鈥� reste 脿 charge 鈥� for glasses and dental prostheses to 0% will work.
Free dental checks in France extended to age 24 Young people in France are now entitled to one free dental health check every three years from age 6 to 24.
Dentists back caps to cost of some treatments Two of three main dentists unions support agreement that paves way for 100% reimbursement of certain prostheses
Expected cap on cost of dentistry delayed for a year The expected reduction in the cost of dentistry work in France, such as denture fitting and crowns, has been postponed for a year pending further discussions.
Tooth filling had to be redone - should I pay? I recently had work done on my teeth which included a filling. However, a few weeks later the filling broke while I was eating. The dentist replaced it but insisted on charging me again. Is there no guarantee for dental work? B.W.
You can save thousands on dental work by heading abroad - but watch out for the pitfalls Travelling to other countries for medical treatments that are costly and poorly reimbursed by France is becoming increasingly popular, but you should always seek out a reputable specialist firm
Try Hungary or China for dentist Read about experiences of Connexion readers going abroad for cheaper dental care.
