eBooks: Deep Intel Based Upon Survey Data from Dentists and Dental Specialists
Mitigating Practice Liability Exposure with Precision Treatment Planning and Diagnoses
PreXion recently surveyed dentists and dental specialists across the United States to determine how the industry is managing treatment planning and diagnostics as related to practice liability management. It’s no surprise that all your peers who participated in this study aligned on the fact that treatment planning is critical to achieving successful outcomes for patients.
In this eBook, you also will uncover data from your peers in dentistry on practical ways to overcome these obstacles as well as education on these learning objectives:
- Achieving Reasonable Rates of Treatment Acceptance
- Building Confidence in Accurately Diagnosing Dental Conditions
- Navigating Patient-Doctor Disagreement in Treatment Planning
- Handling Patient Emergencies When Consent Is Not Possible
- Overcoming Barriers to Implementing Evidence-Based Treatment Planning
- Opportunities to Improve Treatment Planning, Diagnosing and Liability Management
Overcoming the Rising Costs and Economic Challenges in Dentistry
As of June 2022, prices of goods and services were up 9.1% from a year prior – the largest 12-month increase since 1981. As a result, overhead costs for dental practices skyrocketed while families tightened their belts and patient traffic decreased. According to a Delta Dental Institute survey, nearly half of adult Americans and 42% of dental and healthcare workers have delayed or canceled a dental appointment in the last two years based on concerns about rising prices.
In this eBook, you will uncover data from your peers in dentistry on practical ways to overcome these obstacles as well as education on these learning objectives:
Understand Inflation as Defined and Experienced by Dentists and Dental Specialists Today
Learn the Factors Contributing to the Current Rate of Inflation
Explore Inflation-related Challenges Specific to the Dental Industry and How to Overcome Those Challenges, including:
- Increasing Patient Flow at Minimum Cost
- Increasing Case Acceptance Rates
- Decreasing Overhead Expenses
- Attracting and Retaining Qualified Staff
- Overcoming Reduced Reimbursement Rates
Even as patient flow slowly began to recover from the stark and sudden freeze precipitated by the initial rise of SARS-CoV-2, dentists faced continuing obstacles. To name a few, staffing difficulties worsened, PPE costs failed to return to normal levels and reimbursement rates remained low (an issue which far preceded the pandemic).
As of June 2022, prices of goods and services were up 9.1% from a year prior – the largest 12-month increase since 1981. As a result, overhead costs for dental practices skyrocketed while families tightened their belts and patient traffic decreased. According to a Delta Dental Institute survey, nearly half of adult Americans and 42% of dental and healthcare workers have delayed or canceled a dental appointment in the last two years based on concerns about rising prices rather than COVID-19.
The cost of dental care lags behind overall inflation hikes. According to Dental Tribune, “Data from the Consumer Price Index for August showed that the annual inflation rate for dental services was 4.7%. This figure is based on the price paid for dental services by patients and insurers and is well below the U.S. inflation rate for all items, which stands at 8.2%. In effect, this means that increases in the cost of running dental clinics are not being matched by increases in income.” Dental practices continue to operate with suppressed production dollar generation and dentists’ income as the result of the disproportionately low cost of care.
Despite these challenges, dental professionals have reason to remain optimistic. In this text, the individual issues behind inflation and underearning are explored and offered solution with strategic action.
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What is the Industry Saying?
What is the Industry Saying?
“With the PreXion CBCT, I now have the ability to comprehensively diagnose, plan, and treat every patient with confidence and accuracy. This technology directly impacts everything from sinus lifts, implant placement, bone grafting, surgical extractions, and more. This is absolutely the most valuable diagnostic tool in my practice.”
