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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Josie Clarke

Dental patient left with costs exceeding £10,000 after multiple failed root canal treatments

Private dental patients are dealing with a "broken" complaints process when attempting to resolve unexpected bills or care issues, a consumer watchdog has said.

In one instance cited by Which?, costs for a patient’s root canal treatment following a football injury rose beyond £10,000 after multiple failed attempts, having initially been quoted £3,400.

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