Apr 21 2009
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is …
The economy may be bad for millions, but who stands to make money and smile all the way to the bank? It looks like the Dental Implant Market is poised to earn more than $1 Billion by 2013; according to Millennium Research . With the downturn in the economy, dentists are expecting to see patients looking for less expensive treatment alternatives; and they are preparing to capitalize. Less expensive, less intrusive smaller diameter two-piece implants looks to be the ticket.
Last month I was talking with a dentist about getting some dental work done and he pitched the newer “mini-implants” to me; using the lower cost per implant as a leverage point. This makes a lot of sense; especially for patients who are taking advantage of Dental Plans, as opposed to Dental Insurance. He explained that dental plans are a win-win for everyone. With dentists having to satisfy insurance companies about the treatment they performed and then wait for three months to get paid; coupled with the various exclusions and yearly cap of around $1,000 they will pay for dental work, the Dental Plans allow patients to be able to stretch their dental care dollars and get more work done with less out of pocket. So, with Dental Plans and these new mini-implants patients can put their money where their mouth is and everyone walks away with a smile.
