General: October 2007 Archives
It may seem straight forward, but it has taken some time for me to master the art of answering the question, "how much will it cost?"
Yes, we have a fee schedule. And, yes, I can look up the cost of any procedure completed in the clinic. In most cases [75-95%], I will be right-on. The other 5%, however, I'm not comfortable trying to anticipate the exact dollar amount. So, I've learned to respond, "I don't know right now."
I take my time when treatment planning, and in many cases arrive at a different treatment option than I first thought as optimal. Many times, my preceptors introduce concepts and considerations I haven't had experience with. Therefore, I schedule another appointment to discuss treatment options and cost. This way I give myself time to think through all of the options, and also save myself from giving the impression of being indecisive and unreliable [among other things, I'm sure].
I am happy to announce that I will not be the only one publishing to this site. I have invited, and will continue to invite colleagues to join me in discussing topics related to all aspects of dentistry. My good friends, Meena Barsoum and Crystal Perry, will be the first to join me here, and I look forward to a collaboration that will last many years.
