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Dentist hails a cab for patients
1st Oct 2009
A dentist is saving his patients money by providing a free taxi service.
Patients at the Kissdental clinic on Stanley Street in Manchester are encouraged to pre-book the Tooth Taxi to get them to and from their appointments.
‘It may sound crazy but laying on the Tooth Taxi actually makes us money,' says dentist Kailesh Solanki, who is the current holder of Dentistry's Best Young Dentist in the North West.
'Missed appointments push our charges up so, even though it costs us to provide transport, we save money in the long run. We can pass those savings on to our patients so everyone ends up happy.
'Patients receive a lower bill and also don't have transport and parking costs to worry about in the city centre.'
Kissdental noticed a significant improvement in attendance during trials of the taxi service at the two existing clinics in Manchester, with missed appointments down by 30%.
'The journey to and from the dentist is just another reason why people miss appointments,' says Solanki, founder of Kissdental and currently Best Young Dentist in the North West.
"By taking the hassle and stress out of the journey, patients are left with a smile on their faces, especially when they see their lower bill.'
Dr Solanki says that he has been able to cut the average appointment cost by £5 after providing the Tooth Taxi.
The pre-booked service is free for all patients within a 10-mile radius. Visit www.kissdental.com.
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