TheWealthyDentist.com™ Newsletter Archive
News From The Wealthy Dentist #67: October 17, 2007
Editorial: Jim Du Molin
A Good Dentist Deserves a Reasonable Fee Increase
I've been talking about how
insurance companies and
dental patients can affect your fees. Now that I've convinced you that
it's time to raise your dental fees, let's talk about how much
you should raise them. It's an economic issue based on inflation, the quality of
your work, and the investment you've made in your practice and education.
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Survey Results: Do You Keep Braces Patients or Get Rid of Them?
How Dentists Refer Braces Patients to Orthodontists
In our most recent survey, we asked dentists what percentage of orthodontic cases they refer to an orthodontist.
One in four dentists reports that they treat most braces patients themselves. On the other hand,
one in three refers out all orthodontic patients.
"It's a win for everyone!" said an Illinois dentist who refers out all orthodontics. "Patients are well served, we are looked upon as caring, and orthodontists are geared specifically to do this." A Georgia general dentist disagreed, stating, "I don't need to refer 95% of cases or more."
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Also in the News...
New York Times: Boom Times for Dentists, but Not for Teeth
Don't Read This Until After You Have Brushed Your Teeth
Dentist Claims Rubbing Patients' Breasts Was "Appropriate Treatment"
Mosby Releases 8th Edition of Dental Drug Reference Book
Dentists Can Help Diagnose Domestic Violence
Military Dental Clinic Treats Dogs Who Are Iraq Veterans
Previous Surveys...
Dentists Sometimes Date Patients (They Sometimes Marry Them, Too)
Celeb Dentists May Be Good for Cosmetic Dentistry
Some Dentists Refer Out Wisdom Teeth; Others Prefer Not To
The Average Dental Hygienist Is Paid by the Hour
Most Dentists Have Had Trouble with Dental Associates
Dentists Would Rather Treat Denture Patients than Refer Them to a Prosthodontist
Has the Media Increased Patient Demand for Cosmetic Dentistry?
Previous Editorial Highlights...
Setting Dental Fees: Are the Insurance Companies Really Your Partners?
Setting Dental Fees While Dealing with Patients
Profitability of Dental Associates vs. Dental Hygienists
An Economic Perspective on Dental Hygienists
Making a Profit on Your Dental Hygienist Investment
