I know fees vary greatly by region, but could you give me an idea of the fees currently being charged for placement of four MDI implants and modification of an existing complete denture?
A. Fees do vary greatly, and a lot of factors come into play. Clinicians at seminars talk about fees ranging from $250 to $750 per mini-implant depending on all the usual factors clinicians are accustomed to. Incidentally, an excellent article about substantial increases in clinicians’ incomes after their electing to place the MDI was published in the October 2000 edition of Dental Economics. Dr. Eddie Gillespie authored that article. Reprints of the piece are available from IMTEC and I recommend any clinician interested in substantially increasing annual clinic income to secure one. There are a lot of positive things about patient satisfaction regardless of the fees charged. Q. I just placed my 16th MDI and everything went well once again. To me, the MDI’s are almost scary. They’re so easy! Plus my patients LOVE them. I’ve been charging $500 per implant and another $200 to pick up the O-Ring into the denture (per implant). My practice is located in a Boston suburb. Am I charging fairl
