Terms & Conditions of Dental Plans for Williamstown Dental Centre
Plans are strictly non transferable & none of the benefits can be transferred from one individual to another.
In cases where 2 hygienist or cleaning visits are included in the plan benefits, then there shall be an interval of no less than 6 months between visits. The first visit to the hygienist qualifies 3 months after joining the plan.
All maintenance plans are designed to keep the patient in their current healthy status at the time of joining the plan
A new patient may only join a Maintenance Plan after a Consultation with one of our dentists with the exception of the Student Plan
A hygienist visit will be upto 30 minutes of time. Any additional time necessary over and above this will be charged at the normal surgery rate.
A dental examination under the plans does not include any x-rays and these will be added to the patients fees at the appropriate rate as dictated by the individual plan.
In cases where 2 examinations are included in the plan benefits, then there shall be an interval of no less than 6 months between visits.
The practice reserves the right to charge for failed appointments or appointments cancelled with less than 24 hours notice. The rate being €25 per half hour or part of, for dental hygienist appointments and €40 per half hour or part of for dentist appointments.
The practice will give the patient 3 months notice of any intention to alter monthly direct debit fees.
Failed or stopped direct debits will terminate the scheme & invalidate the insurance with immediate effect from the time of no payment being received. An administrative fee of €5 will apply for each returned direct debits.
Patients on the under 16 plan will automatically be transferred to the adult private plan on reaching their 16th birthday and the new rate will commence on the date of the first payment after having reached their 16th birthday unless otherwise instructed to cease the plan.
Patients whose status changes from PRSI qualified to PRSI not qualified will be liable to pay the difference in fees of the respective plans from the date that their status changed.
Patients whose status changes from PRSI not qualified to PRSI qualified will be eligible to switch plans and reduce their monthly contributions from the time of confirmation of eligibility for PRSI benefit
To qualify for the student patient plan the applicant must be in full time third level education at a University or Institute of Technology and have a valid student card with photo id which must be presented at each of the dental appointments
There is no guarantee by Williamstown Dental Centre that a patient will be seen by a particular dentist or hygienist to which the patient signs up to on the plan. However, every endeavour will be made by the practice to accommodate the patient in this respect.
Discounts on fees will only apply if fees are paid on the day of appointment and no accounts will be furnished
Any claims under the accident insurance policy will be handled by the insuramce company directly. Williamstown Dental Centre will provide receipts for applicable fees to assist with this claim. Any outstanding fees must be discharged to Williamstown Dental Centre in advance of a claim being made. Williamstown Dental Centre will not be liable for any claims which are denied by the Insurers.
