Cost Sensitivity – 3 ways to Save Money while Retaining an Optimal Level of Dentistry

 

Just because we at PLAZA HEALTH Dentistry strives to perform an exceptionally high quality of dentistry don't think that we’re insensitive to dental health costs.  To the contrary, we routinely create treatment plans that scale down treatment costs by 50% or more.  Almost on a daily basis, we employ 3 strategies to slice fees, thereby keeping them manageable.

 

  1. We use the newest of technologies (like Single-Visit Crown/Onlays and Laser Gum Treatment) that carry reduced fees.  
       a. For instance, the Usual & Customary Fee for a CROWN is close to $1,000; whereas treatment at PHD with a Single-Visit “Belleglass” protective restoration carries a professional fee of $765 -- WHICH IS EVEN MORE MINIMIALLY INVASIVE THAN A CUT-to-the-GUMLINE TYPE CROWN!  The aggressive cutting and tooth reduction involved with a Crown could quite likely lead to higher costs down the road.  Help might be needed to calm down an overly stressed out nerve (ie a root canal procedure with a fee of approx $900).
           b.  Laser Gum Treatments are a Minimally Invasive way of treating gum disease ... with a much reduced fee from the gold standard of conventional suture & scapel type gum surgery with a specialist in gum disease.  A fee reduction of 50% is commonly seen.
  2. For our patients with Insurance…. We help to maximize their benefits using our experience and know-how.  Even though we don’t believe in the “Speed Dentistry” required of dentists who sign-up for this HMO style of “care”… We regularly provide Optimal Dental Care to these patients using “out-of-network” benefits – and still saving them significantly.
  3. Lastly, we routinely work with our patients to “Phase-In” treatment over time.  This helps both our insurance, as well as our non-insurance patients.  We love to provide this empathetic and resourceful style of treatment planning.  And it is much appreciated by our patients.  Fast, Cheap dentistry doesn't save patients any money in the long run -- to the contrary we at PHD know (because we re-treat many mistakes borne of speed) that you're likely going to spend much more money with rapid fire dental care. 

 

Our belief system is summarized thusly ....Fast, Cheap dentistry doesn't save patients any money in the long run -- to the contrary we at PHD know (because we re-treat many mistakes borne of speed) that you're likely going to spend much more money with rapid fire dental care. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Standard Disclaimer and Patient Information per: Missouri State Board Regulations as pertaining to Teeth Whitening, Cosmetic, Sedation & Implant Dentistry*

All are non-specialty interest areas that require no specific educational training to advertise. Drs. Schlotz and Von Rump are GENERAL DENTISTS and are engaged in the practice of GENERAL DENTISTRY in the State Of Missouri.  Thus, they are NOT licensed in the specialties of prosthodontics, orthodontics, periodontics or oral-maxillofacial surgery.

TMJ Treatment is a non-specialty area not recognized by the ADA and requires no specific educational training to advertise.  

 

 

*Standard Disclaimer and Patient Information Regarding Oral Sedation and Dentistry performed under General Anesthesia (commonly referred to as Sleep Dentistry)*

Conscious Sedation is taught as part of post graduate residency programs approved by the ADA.  Dr. Wm Schlotz and Von Rump have not completed such an ADA approved residency program.

 

It is a requirement (set forth by the Missouri Dental Board) that a licensed dentist be further licensed (Division of Professional Registration, State of Missouri) to perform oral sedation (aka Enteral Conscious Sedation) in the state of Missouri.  Dr. Schlotz and Team have taken the Mandatory Training and Education for this licensure which includes over 20 hrs of training and education in the area of Oral Sedation and Medical Emergency Management.  Dr. Schlotz and Team have also taken a 2nd Non-Mandatory course (of 25 hrs) in Oral Sedation and Emergency Medical Management.

Upon this licensure in the field of Oral Sedation, an "Enteral Conscious Sedation Permit" is thereby issued to licensee.  Dr. William J. Schlotz has received certification and has been issued License #2009005253.

 

PLAZA HEALTH Dentistry has received an ENTERAL CONSCIOUS SEDATION SITE CERTIFICATE issued by the Missouri Dental Board (certificate/license #2009004858).

Dr. Schlotz and Von Rump are not providers of Deep Sedation Dentistry (wherein the treating dentist is also responsible for the deep sedation - commonly referred to as "sleep dentistry").

General Dentistry at PLAZA HEALTH Dentistry is performed under General Anesthesia ONLY in concert with Premier Dental Anesthesiology (Board Certified MDs) as the attending caregivers and physicians of the general anesthesia. 

PLAZA HEALTH Dentistry has been issued, by the Missouri Dental Board, a DEEP SEDATION/GENERAL ANESTHESIA SITE CERTIFICATE (#2008025661).