Cost of Dental Care in Singapore
on September 15, 2019
I was preparing a treatment plan for a patient last night when a Whatsapp message from a colleague came in. He forwarded me a post for Malaymail.com entitled “Why Johor Dentists can expect even more Singapore patients than over before”. And another on Channel News Asia Facebook with a …
Implant Dentistry; General Dentist or Specialist?
on May 29, 2019
There has been much debate in recent weeks within the dental profession about the competency of dentists to do certain procedures. The issue has attracted a lively debate amongst various dental organizations. The Ministry of Health and the Singapore Dental Council has begun seeking fe …
Cheapest dental implant in Singapore
on September 26, 2017
Cost is probably one of the biggest factor when a patient considers having dental implants. Indeed implant dentistry is arguably the most expensive dental procedure. However, it is also fast becoming the treatment option of choice amongst most patients who lose their teeth. What was o …
Bringing down the cost of dental implants
on March 27, 2017
A few days ago, I attended a seminar conducted by the Economics Society of Singapore on the “Contentious issues in Healthcare”. Naturally, rising healthcare cost is a hot topic. Economists look at big picture numbers such as GDP often treat the delivery of healthcare as a single entit …
Why is the cost of dental implants in Singapore so high?
on February 3, 2017
Dental implant treatment is arguably the most expensive treatment in dentistry. Over the years, the feedback that I got from patients included descriptions such as “more expensive than open heart surgery” and “stuffing a BMW into the mouth”. So, let’s get it upfront, it is expensive. …
Corrective Jaw Surgery in Singapore– public or private hospital?
on November 25, 2016
Last week, after a rather lengthy consultation, a patient asked me whether it is better for her to do her corrective jaw surgery in a public or private hospital. This is not an uncommon question but every time I hear that, I will pause for a while before answering. The critical issue …
Is orthognathic surgery medically necessary?
on November 1, 2016
It is not uncommon for insurance companies to question the medical necessity of orthognathic surgery. Certainly, the most noticeable benefit of orthognathic surgery is the cosmetic improvement. However, the objective of the surgery is not always cosmetic enhancement but a functional r …
Dental implants- the $200,000 mouth and the $6 million man
on October 24, 2016
Cost of dental implants in Singapore is the second most important concern of patients seeking dental implants. The first concern is fear. Fear, daunting as it is, can be overcome with education. Cost, however, is a greater barrier as it cannot be easily bridged, especially when the am …
The most expensive vs the cheapest dental implant
on October 18, 2016
Good quality dental implant treatment is expensive. Full mouth dental implant treatmentcost more than most medical or surgical treatment, including operations like coronary artery bypass graft surgery, hip replacement, knee replacement, etc. Currently, there are two diametrically oppo …
What is the cost of genioplasty and a chin implant?
on August 13, 2016
Cost is a major factor in elective surgery. Afterall, if it is too expensive, there is always the cheaper option of not having it at all. However, in real life, elective procedures often cost more than non-elective ones. This may appear counterintuitive but if you think about it, it m …
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