Dear English Forum friends,
If I may, I'd like to give you my insight into dental prices in Switzerland. Basically, there is this TPW Tax Point Wert system, which has a direct relation to the price of the treatment. For exact information (unfortunately in German)
go to
http://www.sso.ch/index.cfm?uuid=506...C14E4083383783
or
http://www.sso.ch/index.cfm?5B0673E2...0EA7C1F1055F0E
These tax points vary from 3.10 to 5.80. The dentists in more expensive zones, or with higher expertise, will charge the higher tax point. However, although this is meant to make the whole procedure more transparent, it does not mean you are getting a better deal, to know the tax point. It is, like many things in life, a bit more complicated.
Sorry, to make this so long, but it is an issue, heavy on my heart. If I may, I would like to tell you a story.
Recently, a postal worker came in to my office, complaining of a wobbly denture. He (mid/50s) had all his teeth extracted, except two teeth, and had implants and prosthetic dentures made. The maxillary (upper) "teeth" were made in Italy and the mandibular (lower) teeth, were done in Switzerland. It was a horrific situation, which made me want to cry. And, he had paid 19,000 Swiss Francs for his dental treatment, for ONLY the bottom teeth!! Remember, this guy works at the post office. Oh, my...
The point of my story has a relation to the discussion of dental prices in Switzerland.(or anywhere) The question is for what exactly do we pay?? In my opinion, dentistry has gone askew. We are not selling root canals, or ceramic crowns, or braces, but we should be providing HEALTHY smiles. No?
Finally, I want to encourage you to look for trust, and not tax points. If your dental professional focuses on preventive care, you can save a fortune, and SMILE for a lifetime. I only wish I had met this postal worker, a few years earlier. In the end, find someone, in whom you believe, and trust your gut feelings.
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