Braces Patients and the General Dentist (video)

April 9, 2010 By Julie Frey 1 Comment

There is lots of variation among dentists when it comes to referring braces patients out to an orthodontist.

While 1 in 4 treats most braces patients themselves, 1 in 3 general dentists refers out all dental braces patients.

“Minor tooth movement is within the purview of dentist and pediatric dentist," said one oral surgeon. "Treatment planning for major malocclusions is better done by an orthodontist and an oral surgeon."

The relatively high cost of braces can be attractive to doctors. "If we (GP’s) as a whole just knew how easy orthodontics are, the vast majority could increase monthly income by 15 to 25%," said one dentist. "I love doing it, and now me and my stay-at-home wife are both driving Mercedes."

Read more about child and adult braces: Dentists and Orthodontist Referrals: Survey Results

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Filed Under: Braces, Dental Videos Tagged With: braces, dentist, dentists, ortho, orthodontics, orthodontist, referrals

About Julie Frey

Julie Frey is the Editor of TheWealthyDentist.com blog. She has dedicated her career to Internet marketing and communications, working side-by-side with dental marketing guru Jim Du Molin since 2006. She has a degree in Linguistics from Stanford University, has a passion for language and writing, and lives in San Francisco. Julie Frey+

Gayle

General dentists should NOT be practicing orthodontics without the required specialized training, especially when the motive is to make more $. If orthodontics was so “easy” it wouldn’t require 2-3 years of additional specialized training. Proof is in the increasing number of complications created by general dentists who are practicing beyond their capabilities. I think your advice is irresponsible.

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