Who Does What
Implant success requires collaboration… maybe more so than any other procedure in dentistry. Both the restorative and surgical practices have to be on the same page. That means communicating with one another each step of the way.
A standardized interdisciplinary approach works best. It takes a little a bit of time and effort to set up, but once you have it and use it… then chance of a patient “falling through the cracks” is minimized.
Here are some questions that can help you put in your own system with your referring doctors:
1. Who will provide which parts of the implant services?
2. Who will provide case planning?
3. Who will present fees to the patient?
4. When the situation is appropriate, who will arrange patient financing for patients?
5. How will communication occur between the restorative practice and the implant surgical practice?
6. How soon can the restorative practice accept a patient to be seen when referred for implant consultation?
7. How soon can the patient expect to start implant treatment when a case is presented and accepted?
While there are many other issues to consider as well, finding answers to these seven questions will set the stage for effective collaboration with referring partners.
A standardized interdisciplinary approach works best. It takes a little a bit of time and effort to set up, but once you have it and use it… then chance of a patient “falling through the cracks” is minimized.
Here are some questions that can help you put in your own system with your referring doctors:
1. Who will provide which parts of the implant services?
2. Who will provide case planning?
3. Who will present fees to the patient?
4. When the situation is appropriate, who will arrange patient financing for patients?
5. How will communication occur between the restorative practice and the implant surgical practice?
6. How soon can the restorative practice accept a patient to be seen when referred for implant consultation?
7. How soon can the patient expect to start implant treatment when a case is presented and accepted?
While there are many other issues to consider as well, finding answers to these seven questions will set the stage for effective collaboration with referring partners.
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