Re: Advanced Payment Question


<Box237@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I'm just curious if this is considered standard practice by those in
this group, or if it is a new trend in dental practice.

Thanks!


As Steve wrote, there is no standard practice, but this is something I have
seen or heard about more often. I can't say why your dentist changed his
policy, but it makes things a lot easier for the dentist.

The old way, doctor would have to wait until insurance company paid, which
may take months then send you a bill, which may take weeks or months get
paid. This means the office has to wait a long time to get paid for services
rendered. Being a finance company is a pain in the neck...requiring a lot of
paperwork and patience, which is why most people that do extend such credit
ask for interest when doing so.

In your case, it would seem that it would have been nicer for the office to
grandfather in this new policy as not to offend old reliable patients, but
try to see it from the dentists point of view. Not everyone is as
responsible as you, making the old policy a lot more work for the dental
office.

I'd explain to the office your feelings. If you like the dentist, you may
regret leaving because of this.

T


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