People always say, you get what you pay for....
BUT, with Invisalign, it can be a different story! HONEST!
A dentist offers cheaper Invisalign treatment doesn't necessary mean he is less experienced than others. In fact, he can be the most experienced Invisalign dentist but still offers one of the cheapest Invisalign treatments! You must be wondering why? This is because Invisalign offers dentists an option that they can bulk buy Invisalign at a hugely discounted price - so more Invisalign cases a dentist does, the cheaper it costs the dentist to buy! So a dentist who is willing to commit a lot of cases a year can easily undercut (in price) those who aren't prepared to commit! Depends on how many cases that a dentist wish to commit to a year, they can become a silver, gold, platinum accredited Invisalign dentist, so a Platinum dentist tends to be able to offer lower prices than those dentists who are not accredited!
However, when you go for your appointments, don't just look at all these colourful accreditation system. Ask the dentists how long they have been practising Invisalign and how many cases they have done to get a better understanding of how experienced they are! :-)
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
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ReplyDeleteMore importantly, ask to see before and after photos of their work, finishing off the Invisalign to a high standard is the hardest part of the treatment. Also, never pay more than 50% deposit up front, this way you have a bit of leverage over the dentist if you feel you need extra aligners at the end to finish things off!
I would be wary of any dentist that does not have testimonials or before and after photos!