I have been a practicing dentist in Midtown Manhattan for over twenty five years. I have noticed that many new patients are over whelmed by their dental problems and don’t know where to start and how they will be able to afford their entire proposed treatment. Plan…
New patients do often new patients present with multiple problems that need addressing and have finances that limit their ability to afford their best treatment plan. Sometimes they have dental insurance which is a help, but only cover $1500/year of the treatments and may only cover 50-80% of the fees for the procedures needed. Patients can be in a real bind; they want to carry out the proposed treatment plan but can’t do it all in one year.
This is a situation where staged treatment planning is helpful. Say for example, that a patient need gum treatments, two root canals, two posts and two crowns. Also, they desire teeth whitening (not covered by dental insurance).and may want some simple bonding to enhance their smile. The problem is their insurance only covers $1500 / year and they can only afford $1500 out of pocket for now.
