More and more dentists and dental centres offer the first consultation for free and this is perceived very positively by most patients. In reality, however, the first visit si one of the most delicate moments because it lays the foundations for all future treatment strategies.
During the first meeting it is necessary to fill in the anamnestic form, collect informed consent, carry out any necessary radiological assessments (in our Studio we have highly technological equipment to perform all the necessary examinations on site), plan the suitable timings for subsequent meetings, describe activities and procedures, draw up the provisional estimate and discuss it with the patient to describe clinical and economical aspects.
Thus, a question arises spontaneously: how can a Studio support the costs of all these activities? Obviously by convincing the patient to undergo a treatment even if there is no need. Another consideration si that the dentist will tend to reduce the time of the visit to guarantee more interventions. In addition, he or she will dedicate less attention and care to each individual patient…