Dr. Nico Louw BChD MSc PhD
Specialist
Endodontist in the South West
FEES
Due to the enhanced procedures provided and the level of complexity of most of the referred cases, treatment is VERY time consuming. The following guidelines on fees are given so you can discuss this with prospective patients.
In order to give your patients the advantage of predictable endodontic treatment the first time around, treatment on previously UNTREATED TEETH will be provided at competitive rates. (Teeth with existing crowns may be considered as retreatments, even if the root canals were not previously treated, as the pulps are often obliterated by placing cores.)
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Incisors. Canines and premolars: £300 - £350
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Molars: £400 - £450
In the case of RETREATMENTS
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Incisors. Canines and premolars: £400 - £500
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Molars: £500 - £600
The higher figures in any range would relate to removal of obstructions (composite, silver points, broken instruments etc). Such higher charges will be explained to the patient at the consultation visit!
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Consultations will be charged at £70. If treatment, based on this consultation, DOES follow later the fee will be discounted from the treatment fee.
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If treatment is aborted due to unforeseen circumstances the charge will be based on the time spent but not exceeding £120
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A written estimate will be given after a preliminary consultation visit. However, if the patient accepts a verbal estimate and sufficient time was appointed, treatment can be initiated during the same visit.
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Charges include all required intra-oral radiographs.
Please discuss the financial implications with your patient. Patients often travel long distances and if they, then, have to learn on arrival that they cannot afford the treatment it is embarrassing and costly for everybody concerned.
If you wish to refer urgently or need to discuss a case, please call Nico directly on his mobile phone (07803 044 904). In all other cases give as as much information as possible so contact can be made with the patient and a suitable appointment arranged a.s.a.p. Nico's E-mail is also checked on a daily basis at endosouthwest@aol.com.
SPECIALIST ENDODONTIC PRACTICE
The service will be provided by dr. Nico Louw, a registered specialist endodontist, and will include:-
1. diagnosis of oral and facial pain,
2. conservative treatment of compromised pulps and roots,
3. root canal therapy of single and multi-rooted teeth,
4. re-treatment of failed endodontic cases;
5. preparation for and provision of posts and cores where the referring dentist so requests.
Policy of the Practice
The practice will respect the rights of the referring dentist at all times and will render no service to a patient which is not specifically requested in writing by the dentist. After completion of the requested treatment the patient will be expected to return to the referring dentist and a report of the treatment will be sent to the dentist.
The price-structure of the practice is specifically designed to act as an incentive for dentists to refer cases to the specialist practice before getting involved in a situation which may prove to be problematic. By doing this, we feel that we can save the dentist the embarrassment and costly sequelae of a failed case.
All treatment in the practice will be evidence-based and related to the latest internationally accepted principles. The endodontist will always be willing to share his knowledge with his colleagues on an individual basis or by lectures/workshops involving groups.
The Endodontist
Nico Louw qualified at the University of Pretoria in South Africa and practiced as a dentist near Cape Town until 1972. He then initiated an academic career by studying at the Institute of Dental Surgery in the Eastman Dental Hospital in London, leading to a M.Sc. in Conservative Dentistry. This was followed some years later with a Ph.D. of the University of Stellenbosch. During his term of office as Professor and Chairman of Conservative dentistry at the same university, he developed a particular interest in Endodontics and lectured extensively on this subject at his own university and in several countries. He also did considerable internationally read and published research in the subject. All of this led to his registration by the General Dental Council as one of the first Specialist Endodontists when the specialist register was initiated.