We have met the enemy and he is us?
This Pogo could describe the current state of our healthcare system, including dentistry. Market forces are pushing to provide ever more affordable dentistry and the dental insurance industry is trying to deliver ever more economical dental care to their subscribers. They know that most people do not want to pay alot for their dental insurance. I have been participating with two insurance plans in my office for over 15 years and the fees that I am allowed have been mostly static. Unfortunately the costs for rent, insurance salaries, supplies and labor have steadily increased, year after year. My practice is dedicated to delivering the type of excellent dental care that helps patients maintain their dental health and preserve their teeth for a lifetime. Sometimes my patients experience adverse dental events, but these are minimized by the high quality dental treatments they routinely recieve. Unfortunately, the market forces that most dental practices ...