Hello, does anybody have suggestions for a good orthodontist for braces in Amsterdam, or a a good maxillofacial surgeon? I found one in Haarlem with good reccomendations, but what he said seemed a bit weird and I would appreciate a second opinion. Thanks! 

I was very happy with tendens tandaartsen near Vondelpark for fillings, doctor van daelen is very good but also another younger one, don't know his name. the cleaning on the other hand was pretty bad and useless.

I expect the doctor to do once in a while a basic check up (such as checking the blood pressure, lungs, throat, nervous system, etc), when something specific is the matter I expect the doctor not to make a diagnosis that is out of his/her compentence and to refer me to a specialist. I expect to receive medicines when I need them, and to get blood tests or other tests when something is the matter. None of these things have been done by the GPs I have met in the last three years.

Honestly, I lived in five different european countries, also from the South of europe, and I have never seen anything so bad. From going to the hospital for an accident and having to limp around to steal some alcohol because they wouldn't clean my wounds, had a horrifying rash for six months because doctors would prescribe medicines without any tests, had to put up a fight to get very necessary blood tests done, never had any kind of check up (you know, blood pressure or checking your lungs) from the GP, there is much more but I will spare you. Usually I imagine that I am in the middle of African savannah, and I stock on all kinds of medicines from my home country, once that I really needed some tests done urgently I went to first aid in Antwerpen! across the frontier, for something less urgent I take a plane. I agree, I have no idea how the natives survive, they must be very robust, still I don't see a lot of old people around.

 

On the other hand, I found some really top notch dentists, if you are looking for one I can referr you

This post was edited by toodle74 at October 28, 2012 4:35:52 AM CET

thanks, I worked in the NL for three years now, the contract will end in some months, so I hope to get it for at least 6 months (and I hope to find a job before then!)