dmonwaxa
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Zenbook,,,,still not a macbook,,,,,right? and most docs are probably using iproducts,,,iphones, ipads, macbooks; while most techs are using pc's and iknockoffs...right.
The clinical cost of crowns have gone uppppppp! and keeps going up, yet most offer an alternative " more esthetic" (tooth shaded) solution that cost more to produce than the full cast NP its replacing,,,,,and sell for less. Now lets consider the cost tech investment the cost of scanners, mills, evac systems, sintering furnace, supplies mentioned earlier, software, and the list goes on. The challenges with the time and effort it takes to achieve shades, having to stain 2 or 3 times to achieve something acceptable. With zr pucks in the $300 to $400 price range and an average 25 units per puck, makes it $12 to $16 in material cost per unit alone. I dont get it.
Back to zenbook man (eye) Within the last month two very close family friends solicited an opinion from me regarding the price quoted for potential dental treatment. Both would need either a single implant or a 3 unit bridge. Cost? 4K - 6K for a 3 unit, around the same. Lower price was at the university. Do we see any similarities in the cost for either modality in treatment......Yes! Either modality incur the same cost to patient.
So in this scenario the patient pays the doc $6000 for a 3 unit bridge and the doc pays you $300. Never mind he's too cheeep to consider an IOS so you still have to pour models, and scan and design on a system thats cost you around 20K to 35K; mill in your 50K mill, using your $400 dollar puck, sintering in your 10K oven,,,, ugh,,,,wait! I forgot to stain and before sintering and thats a hit or miss, and yes I have to stain and glaze twice maybe3 times......Really? Well doc will walk away $5703.00.... no wonder they can afford macbooks.
I would have to do 57 more units to make up the difference,,,wait I still have to consider material cost and my cost with my investment in technology,,,, guess i have to wait to buy my macbook. Double,,,
The clinical cost of crowns have gone uppppppp! and keeps going up, yet most offer an alternative " more esthetic" (tooth shaded) solution that cost more to produce than the full cast NP its replacing,,,,,and sell for less. Now lets consider the cost tech investment the cost of scanners, mills, evac systems, sintering furnace, supplies mentioned earlier, software, and the list goes on. The challenges with the time and effort it takes to achieve shades, having to stain 2 or 3 times to achieve something acceptable. With zr pucks in the $300 to $400 price range and an average 25 units per puck, makes it $12 to $16 in material cost per unit alone. I dont get it.Back to zenbook man (eye)
Within the last month two very close family friends solicited an opinion from me regarding the price quoted for potential dental treatment. Both would need either a single implant or a 3 unit bridge. Cost? 4K - 6K for a 3 unit, around the same. Lower price was at the university. Do we see any similarities in the cost for either modality in treatment......Yes! Either modality incur the same cost to patient.So in this scenario the patient pays the doc $6000 for a 3 unit bridge and the doc pays you $300. Never mind he's too cheeep to consider an IOS so you still have to pour models, and scan and design on a system thats cost you around 20K to 35K; mill in your 50K mill, using your $400 dollar puck, sintering in your 10K oven,,,, ugh,,,,wait! I forgot to stain and before sintering and thats a hit or miss, and yes I have to stain and glaze twice maybe3 times......Really? Well doc will walk away $5703.00.... no wonder they can afford macbooks.
I would have to do 57 more units to make up the difference,,,wait I still have to consider material cost and my cost with my investment in technology,,,, guess i have to wait to buy my macbook. Double,,,
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