doctors and dentists
 

My hubby and i moved to las chapas a short while ago and we have just started to pay social sec payments. How does it work with getting a doctor and dentist should we need one.

In the Uk i know you just go to your nearest one and get registered. How does it work here. Also with regards to pregnancy... do you just go to the hospital and get treated as if it was in the UK.

We are not residents, but we do have nie numbers now xx

Thanks for the advice

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How can you not be residents if you run your own business here, pay into the Spanish system, and live here :):confused::confused:

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For a start there is nothing else but private dentistry in Spain. There is no NHS dentist equivalent. As for doctors, I dont know the score.

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You need an E106 from the UK, then when registered on the Padron, and with residencia and registration with social seguridad here you go to your nearest health centre and register.. OR you just start paying private health insurance and register with you local private health centre.

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Does a Dentist charge more if you are non residencia ?

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My dentist has her standard rate of fees and she doesnt even care if you are resident or non-resident as there is no state funding so as far as I know everybody pays the same and it is just a case of if or how they are covered by a dental care scheme.

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Can you give an insight into this Standard rate, if possible, ta

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Last work I had done was fitting a gold crown to a lower molar which cost €300 all in over 2 visits, one prep and temp crown then back to have finished crown fitted. Root canal work had been done earlier in UK at extortionate rates.

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so you would be safe to assume that in Spain its not as expensive by a long shot to the UK, ta

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I choose my dentist with many things in mind. There are more expensive dentists in Spain including some advertising widely around Marbella so as with everything you need to shop around and make your choice.

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Why do they need a 106?

If they have started paying social security here in Spain (as they say), then all they need do is go to the social centre with proof of this (salary slips or at least proof of payment), copies of everything 9passports, padron, residencia etc.) and they should automatically get a SIP card.

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My dentist tells me she`s half the price of the UK and a third of that in Scandanavia:thumbsup:hence many Swedes etc get their teeth done on holiday!!

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Just a little of this brushed into the mouth-cavity after meals and last thing at night will assist you obtain that Bee-Gee smile. :p;):D:lol:

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From the OP It might seem that they do NOT yet have residencia or padron.

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How do prices compare to the emerging eastern european states such as Hungary and Poland who now do first consultations in Luton and quote all in costs to which you add your easyjet fare and your on your way.

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They don't need "residencia" if they are working and paying in to the system.

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I had a root canal, the wife had a crown and I had a filling as well for €400
Fillings generally €40 here, last one I had done in the uk was £150!!!

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Really?
I thought the law stated that you had to register as a resident if you lived here.

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Thats what it says.

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OO er , that's changed too then! My mishtake!

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Get down to the police station right away. ;-))

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Wot, again? ;)
I'm alright Jack, I have an old stylie card ;) By the time that expires I expect the rules will have changed...agian...

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Hola hillybilly, you called on the Cap'n, Sparrow be my name but I has eyes like a hawk, now what be you wanting my dear ? :p

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Assuming Las Chapas is in the Mijas Costa district (you need to check as it may come under Marbella)...

To register at the Doctor (in La Cala de Mijas) you need to go to the Town Hall (just round the corner from the Doctor) and register which is an easy process and everyone should do that anyway. Then armed with your thingy from the Town Hall, passport and NIE you go to the Doctors and sign up with them

Appointments are pretty hard to come by and there's always a big queue. We tend to use Helicopteros Sanitarias 24hr doctors instead but unfortunately the OH needs a regular prescription that can only be put on her medical card by a GP so we've just gone through the whole process a couple of weeks ago

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Dawn, if you got your NIE from Fuengirola then you'll have the "newer" version which seems to be a form of residencia certificate too

Assume you've already got your social security certificate if you're paying it as I don't think you can pay your monthly fee without a number!