Re: One question I was always afraid to ask my dentist.

From: Dr Steve (nospam_at_home.net)
Date: 11/01/04 

Date: Mon, 01 Nov 2004 19:22:13 GMT

That would potentially confuse the lay-person. The "cut" Joel refers to is
a percentage of the billing to cover overhead and profit for the total
office. Not a kick-back. 

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Troy, Michigan, USA
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"Joel M. Eichen" <joeleichen@yahoo.com> wrote in message 
news:5t9co0t51j7kd9cqhocnmdgn0cfiep2n3f@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 31 Oct 2004 23:45:11 GMT, Adenosine <adenosine@nospam.com>
> wrote:
>
>>On 31 Oct 2004 15:12:36 -0800, Mikelynnfaraday@yahoo.com (Mike
>>Faraday) wrote:
>>
>>>If your dentist gives you a referral to another dentist
>>>     for lets say a root canal, gum surgery or dental implant
>>>     does the referring dentist get a referral fee or cash kick
>>>     back for this referral?
>>>
>>>     Mike Lynn
>>
>>I am not a dentist, but my understanding of this is that there is
>>goodwill gained by the dentist from the specialist, but not a kickback
>>for customer thing.
>
> REPLY
>
> Yet around here, docs bring in a specialist to do the root canal in
> the generalist's office ........ for a cut!
>
> Joel
>
>> Maybe a nice gift annually for the referrals. In
>>fact, it would be most profitable for the dentist to do the procedure
>>theirself, but they think that you will be better served in the hands
>>of a specialist.
>>
>>Adenosine
>

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