So True

[dworld]

just happend yesterday . a patient came to my friends dental clinic and was sittin outside and after somtime the receptionist told the consultation charges. she was surprised to hear the word consultation charges . she told the receptionist aaj kal sabh jagah pe consultation aur xray to free hota hai na the receptionist said that its not the case in their clinic she said fir nahi dikhana hai . hahaha. moral of the story one who cannot pay the consultation charges woh treatment kya karayega aur agar karaya bhi to aap ko kya paise dega jise aap sab doctor aaramse apna kaam kar sako.

        

[Dr.T.F. CHEN]

It is us DENTIST, who are ruining our profession. We act like hawkers, ready to bargain with the patients. Guys even in countries like Pakistan and Indonesia they charge more than we do here for most treatment. Dont put yourself at par with the local JHOLA CHHAP doctors, A  super speacialist in India charges Rs1000 approx and we are ready to consult for free?? Be proud of your profession. We are not selling a product at a grocery store, charge for the service renderd for which we slogged for 5 years. A store keeper just sells the product and earns a profit (some time big some time small) but he doesnt hold the responsibility, service is rendered by the company. Here we have to take responsibility for the work done. Working at a minimal profit  margin will definately compromise work.

DONT WE ENVY OUR CLASSMATES WHO  ARE PRACTISING ABROAD FOR HOW WELL THEY ARE EARNING. WELL WE CAN DO THE SAME HERE 

        

[site_admin]

 Anything done free is usually not apprecaited and in fact is  viewed with contempt. I charge even those patients who have been in my practice for the last 23 years. 

However the problem needs to be tackled at various levels. To begin with many dental surgeons require training in practice management and communication.

This has to be done right from college days so that the new dentist is well prepared to face the challenges of practice.

The staff also needs to be trained and taught as to how to handle such patients.

In any event the dentist must put his foot down and charge for consulatation even if it means losing a few patients. A  reputation of a no nonsense dentist helps in the long run.

Regards,

Veerendra Darakh

 

        

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