To understand fees in dentistry, it is important first to understand the difference between goods and services. Goods are thing like clothing, sinks and automobiles. Services are the human labor involved in their productions, installation or alteration. The sink is the good. The plumber provides a service by installing it. Goods can be mass-produced and distributed all over the world. A service may depend upon the labor and intelligence of a single person.

Services are a very different story, and since dentistry is a service there is a great deal with of confusion in the public mind about its relative value. The value of dental services is not measured in the size of a filling, or the physical value of the gold, silver or plastic used in its production. The time it takes to perform the service is certainly a factor and so is the technical excellence of the finished product, but they are not the only factors that count. For example, A dentist may produce made crown to correct your smile but may lack chairaide mannerism. On the other hand, sometimes very “nice” dentist are very poor clinicians. Selecting a dentist should never be based on fees, but should be based on the care received for the financial investment.

A dentist has a tremendous financial investment his or her profession, practice, and education. Dental equipment is very costly, and there is a great deal done behind the senses to make patient appointments run smoothly that cost a great deal of money. In fact, it has been estimated that it costs about 50 just to sit a patient in a chair without providing any treatment. Most practices employ several assistants office manager, and at least one hygienist. These people depend on the dentist for their living, and the dentist needs to provide a lifestyle and living for his or her own family. Furthermore, dentists spend several thousands of rupees a year in continuing education to sharpen their skills. Dentists must also hire a dental laboratory to fabricate dentures, crowns, etc., that charge varying fees depending on the quality that the dentist demands. Therefore, dental fees reflect the investment that the dentist has made in the practice, the practice employers, and the patients he or she serves.