Recouping Your Initial Dental Cone Beam Investment

The cost of adding a dental cone beam machine to your dental or dental specialty practice can seem overwhelming at first. Of course your patients will see the immediate benefits of having this technology in your office, but as a business owner, your mind is also focused on profits. Here are a few ways you can recoup the costs and see a quick return on investment.

Staff Education

Take the time to educate your practice's staff members on how to use the new dental cone beam machine. Make sure they have mastered the software and how to take images, as well as have a basic understanding of how to read the images. This will help speed up the image acquisition and interpretation process. Then anyone on your team can take and review images without error. By saving time and money through staff education, you’ll see a return on your investment much sooner.

Patient Fees

Depending upon your office’s location, the detail you seek from a dental cone beam scan, and which machine you use, the average cost of a CBCT scan can range from $100-500. This amount will be charged to the patient who is being scanned, and they may or may not have health or dental insurance to cover the costs. Be sure your patient understands all costs associated with their diagnosis and treatment plan, as well as insurance benefits, before you engage in any care. This helps to avoid issues and negative feelings towards your practice.

Insurance Reimbursement

Historically, most dental insurances have not been likely to reimburse for dental CBCT scans. However, as dental cone beam scans become the standard of care for 3D teeth imaging, more insurance carriers are starting to reimburse for these types of scans. It’s best to check with your patient’s insurance company before completing any scan to see what is covered. They will avoid any unnecessary expenses and be more likely to approve your treatment plan if properly educated.

Shop for Dental Cone Beam Today

At Renew Digital, we have a variety of dental cone beam machines available for doctors across the country. From Carestream to Vatech and every top brand in between, we have a wide range of high-quality CBCT machines with top-notch features. Take a look at our available inventory and contact us with questions or to make a purchase. If you need further advice about recouping the costs, please let us know and we’ll be happy to share more information. Simply give us a call at 888-246-5611 or contact us online.