principal dentist withholds fees for failed treatment

From: Jarlath (jarlathloftus_at_fsmail.net)
Date: 10/30/04 

Date: 30 Oct 2004 14:13:49 -0700

Hi guys,
Looking for opinions from dentists on principals withholding money
from associates. I have had £1500 taken from me and the dentist is
refusing to refund any of it because of 'failed treatment'.
I signed a 2 year contract with him in october 2000 which allowed him
to withhold for 6 months ie until april 2003- thing is I stayed on out
of contract until august 2003.He did not withhold in october 2002 as
contracted but waited until august 2003 after I left.
He sold the practice in january 2004 and I wrote to him in march 2004
asking for my money back.He did not contact me until july 2004 saying
that I owed him over £5000 for failed treatment and bad debts.
Thing is over 90% of my income came from NHS exempt (they don't pay
anything)patients.I am in the UK
He is billing me privately for repairing work.
Needless to say I am unhappy and want to know if this is widespread or
was I just unlucky.
All opinions and advice welcome.
Jarlath

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