Chair time is a major issue. Dr. spends time adjusting to fit appliances... your history for sure.
Undercuts...yup....standard procedure. Work models getting broken isn't a real issue for us. The appliance fit, function, and quality of finish has proven to be the major concern for us. Of the doctors that we return models to, if there is a lost appliance to be re made, they don't have the darned thing anyway, they toss them when they up pack the appliances. But, these few guys still want them back. Habit I guess.
I do realize as you said you are full service. Labs that are full service generally do charge more for ortho. I have no problem with that or yourself.
I have a problem with "busy work". Excessive scheduling in the lab, excessive paper work, etc. Not that I want to "cut corners".
If a doctor did want a dup model I'd make it, but, I'd rather do another appliance with that time.
If you haven't seen my price list, it's at mo.winvoice.com. Login as mckenzie ortho, password, nobody.
You charge for each tooth that you reset??? Or is it included in the price? We charge per tooth, and different charge for different clasping, or 3x3 or 4x4 aligner.
I am here to try and lighten the work load, and keep the quality up for anyone interested. Ask away.... or tell me my ideas "blow", it's o.k. with me.