Today I went to the Klinik Perggiian Cempaka at Taman Cempaka, PJ Near LDP there.

After treatment, they charged me for RM260.00.

RM80 for Extraction of Molar tooth
RM180 for Scaling (2 times, this time the first time).

Actually I came here 1 week ago because I got tooth ache problem. They charged me for RM50 (Medicine)
to stop the pain and kill bacteria in tooth.

The scaling charged too high because the nurse I have gum problem.

What I really don't like is the attitude of the nurse towards me and my other friend. When we asked her why the price so high, she
said let her talk first. It is just like the Miss LISTEN published in newspaper recently.

Am i being charged too high for that kind of treatment and treated in bad manner as a patient or customer ?

wow never knew dental treatment is so expensive

How much u normally get treated?

The worst one I been to is bangsar

Can u share the experience?

the dentist office (Kepong shoplots around housing area) I went to has a piece of price list (price range) of different procedures. I remembered the price is RM80-130 for scaling depending on dirt accumulation. I guess mine was quite clean they charged me RM80 only. But the detist found a small hole in the wisdom tooth and need tampal-tampal, total charge RM160.

This post has been edited by cactuscch: Mar 19 2013, 11:00 PM

must see what kind of tampalan lo. . . if mix powder with water and then tampal to your teeth, then is too expensive.
Unless it is a composite which i read the dental articles in some newspaper.

the denstist scratch the surface of the tooth, then suck out all saliva & blow on the inside of the cheeck to dry that area, later she tampal the 'milky white stuff' on it, shine some light on it, done. She told me I can eat after 30 minutes. Dunno whether it is composite or not.

Most probably is not the composite because normally they will syringe something blue into the mouth, rinse, air dry, brush something smell like lemon onto your teeth, then only they put the composite.

What u told me here the procedure is so simple.

I have just seen the youtube video video

It is a commercial video but it gives me some idea.

This post has been edited by Computerfreak: Mar 19 2013, 11:26 PM

I would say that you paid a fair price, (180 for two scaling, no?) but for charging you higher because of your gum problem sounds a bit too unjustified - it does legally depends on the dentist though so you're out of luck on that. MDA actually publishes the recommended fee structure for dental services in Malaysia, you can always compare what you paid and the recommended prices are, eventhough tbh the recommended fees are indeed quite steep and Im positive you can actually get cheaper services from your local dentist anyway

Why dont you try government clinics for simple procedures like scaling? You can get them practically free there. Personally I wouldnt waste my precious hundred for a scaling, i know the mainstream view is that the service is bad, but seriously its just a scaling, you cannot really mess that up.

Better luck next time bro

I paid RM 100 For scaling and polishing. I believe Malaysian DEntal Association came up with a recommended schedule of fees. THey also gave me a quote of Rm950 for root treatment and crowning for a front tooth

MDA recommended fee is way higher.... if we follow that scale of fee, we will be staying in castles.....

Root canal is never cheap. And RM950 sounds about right.

MDA fee is just minimum. I've seen dentist charged a lot higher in Kuching, Sarawak, some twice the fees.

Hi there, I think it is a right of every customer to ask if something is doubtful. Also the price of your dental charges is little high, if you compare it to other dental clinics, the some would never be that high. The nurse shouldn't talk to customer like that because your just asking and there's nothing wrong about it.

This post has been edited by clowiygirl: Mar 25 2013, 03:48 PM

for molar extraction, RM80 is a fair price. I just had my molar extracted and it's RM160 I think. Also, some more "high class" dentist charges more than RM200 for molar extraction. Scaling also quite cheap for RM180 (2 x RM90). Scalling is usually more than RM100.

Rm950 for root treatment and crowning for a front tooth is CHEAP. Crowning alone for some goes up to over 1k.

Recently , I went to a dental clinic at Taman Sri Rampai. The dental service is excellent The female dentist very kind to explain the treatement i needed .She also captured some photos and showed me in the computer. I feel the charges also reasonable . I feel comfortable because in front of the reception i can easily view the ranges of the treatment fees.

recently i did my scaling in sg way clinic, the rate was ard rm 150 , the doc scale my teeth few rounds, mention not all scaling is rm 90++ , some charges can go up to as high ar rm 400, depend on condition and the chemical being used.

I thought your family dentist was Dr Loke (Jalan Merlimau) which you highly recommend here >> https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1889945 how come you go to other dentist pulak?

Same to me. Imprerial dental. The dentists are relatively inexperience. The experienced doctors, namely, dr how and may be his wife, will walk around visiting each room to check on the inexperience doctors making sure that everything is in order. No joke. I felt like a test subject. The nurses and doctors were quarrelling. My first set of crowns were wrongly molded. Then they ordered the second set for me, against not perfectly fit. Then many excuses were given. At the end, my problem is not resolved and money wasted. Extremely expensive. Good luck with this clinic.

This is cheap!

Mine charged me RM100.00

that price was about 3 years ago. I think price increase already.

Ya, it gives me the same feeling - expensive n the dentist im seeing now (Dr How Assistant) give me the impression of no confidence, uncertainty from the way she communicated to me. Im seeing her now bcos of my gum infection wt pus, done root canaling, finished the antibiotic, some medicine to aplply n have to go thru laser treatment for several times in this few months but still haven't subsided.

Im wondering is she experience enuff or just a money minded clinic???? Feel like looking for another dentist but I dun know which one is good dentist. My gum infection really give me enuff problem.

Actually the wife just graduated not long ago.

Then how?! Avoid drinking even boiled tap water?

Yeah, research it on youtube, seems legit, google scholar and all the thesis is there for a reason

How do u know??

I did my scaling a fews months back and got charged 250 at Pergigian Low, PJ. First and last time.

http://www.mda.org.my/22_fees.html

dentist can charge any amount according to their expertise and experience and location of business as long as following the scale recommended by MDA. pls note, it is recommended and not compulsory, every case even for scaling etc may be somewhat diff.

if u are not happy with the treatment or charges , u can always make a complaint to Malaysian dental council, no one else can tell u what ur dentist did or charged is right or wrong. Otherwise, change ur dentist.

On fluoride debate, upto u, if you decided to use toothpaste without fluoride, there is very limited choices in the market. too much of anything is toxic, medicine is also poison if consumed in higher dose than therapeutic dose. Fluoride in toothpaste is for external use aka for brushing only, if u swallow everytime u brush, consequences is on u but not blame the toothpaste w fluoride.

"Everyone" in the dental line also knows lah. They are so "high profile".

Ohhhhh, ah ic. Hahahahhaha. Noted.

All that fluoride shit is just that.. garbage. There may be some circumstantial link to it but it is a small risk. Like worrying on getting skin cancer from working under fluorescence light because fluorescence lighting have UV, and UV causes skin cancer. Are you going to start applying sun screen before going to your office desk?

Just make sure you cover your basics. Make sure you brush your teeth and floss daily. If you drink a lot of sweet stuff (coffee or tea with sugar, Cola) or snack a lot, at least gargle with water.
Also make sure you get a balance diet with enough calcium.

2x yearly check with a good dentist. Find someone you're comfortable. He/SHe should be able to answer your question. If LCLY with you, fark them and get another dentist.

oh izzit? I have no idea.... share pls....

U dentist in KL.... dun tell me haven't heard of Dr How?

I think this is normal nowadays

my sister go patch the teeth, cost 300++..
and another place extraction single teeth cost 300++ also...

I know him. ... but nuthin about his personal life...

I don't really know his personal life, but just the professional life is already exciting enough.
The wife grad not too long back, not as experienced as she looks. Skipped gov service.

skipped the compulsory service? means she is practicing without apc?

Got special arrangement for her lah. U've not heard of any Datin Fydo before right? Haha.

nope... never heard of it... I myself never gone through fydo....

How come? Came back from overseas then attached to uni?

nope... I grad b4 they implemented the compulsory service....

Means your should be pretty "old" then... hahahahaha.
They started it in the late 90s right?

yes... I am about to retire....

Quick question on dental costing. My Doctor is charging me Rm3k for extraction of front tooth and bridging. I feel it is too costly but any advise on the costing?

Well i guess that is pretty standard , extraction ,X-ray , 3 unit bridge .
Might cost more if you choose full porcelain bridge .

Thanks toh. How much does the porcelain one cost normally?

Full porcelain would range from 1.5k per unit to about 2k per unit . so for a 3 unit u will have to X3