Dentist Pricing Dentist, Pricing

shutterbug

I was wondering if most dentists follow a scheme/standard in how much they charge for certain procedures.  e.g. How much they charge for regular cleaning, say 4 units with flouride treatment and no x-ray.  Will their prices vary quite a bit?  How about the price for children and adult, any difference?

myversa

Just curious what's the price for cleaning on that guide now?

celeron_266

原帖由 bbqfish 於 2008-4-28 20:41 發表
ya, there's a fee guide in every province, but dentists are not obligated to follow it.  [why not make more $ when u can?]

have to stay competitive ma

bbqfish

ya, there's a fee guide in every province, but dentists are not obligated to follow it.  [why not make more $ when u can?]

Vix

Normally for cleaning, exam check up they don't raise price. but for some major work, such as making crowns or dentures, they may raise the price based on the fee guide. eg. if fee guide is let say $300 and they might raise 10% of the fee guide amount. Most clinics won't raise the price bcoz is already expensive enough.

celeron_266

原帖由 Vix 於 2008-4-23 18:26 發表
I worked in a dental clinic and you can find those fee guides from public library, but it would not be the current one, only the previous years one.

i see

since you worked in a clinic...do you know if dentists usually charge according the fee guide?

Vix

I worked in a dental clinic and you can find those fee guides from public library, but it would not be the current one, only the previous years one.

celeron_266

原帖由 shutterbug 於 2008-4-23 15:52 發表
WOW...the guide is $270????

What a rip off...is that how they (dentists) want to "protect" themselves?

i suppose you can buy the abbreviated guide for 15 dollars

Catpiano

Your insurance company will tell you the price from the guide la..

Dentist ..  they dont really need to protect themself ..  

shutterbug

WOW...the guide is $270????

What a rip off...is that how they (dentists) want to "protect" themselves?