So True – Discuss Dentistry https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/so-true-0/feed/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 23:37:20 +0000 https://bbpress.org/?v=2.6.12 en-US https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/so-true-0/#post-16747 <![CDATA[So True]]> https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/so-true-0/#post-16747 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 10:17:39 +0000 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 

        

]]> https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/so-true-0/#post-16748 <![CDATA[So True]]> https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/so-true-0/#post-16748 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 12:32:46 +0000 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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