X-ray pup teeth

RE: X-ray pup teeth

Laurence Webb — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 23:45:14 GMT

I tend to agree with Evelyn. Since getting digital (a CR system as it was needed for general X-rays as well) and dropping the cost of dental X-rays I am performing them about 10 times as often. The extra benefit in finding pathology that wasn't clinically evident, knowing which of two teeth that looked a bit 'iffy' need removing (maybe both), ensuring that all the tooth has come out (and finding broken roots when it has gone a bit wrong) is more than paying for itself.

There are of course those cats with type 2 resorptive lesions for whom crown amputation rather than digging out a root that has been replaced by bone occur, which saves time. I just tell myself that I have avoided unnecessary trauma to the cat even if it has cost a little less.

I currently charge for taking X-rays but I may drop the charge as they take a bit of time, and I'm charging for the time anyway. What I am learning is the importance of showing clients the X-rays so they understand the value of the procedure their pet has had.

If I had DR, where the time taken is markedly reduced I would have to rethink the pricing strategy, but I think the principle would stand.

RE: X-ray pup teeth

Evelyn Barbour-Hill — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 18:38:02 GMT

[quote user="Gerry Henry"]

Obviously you don't charge per image, that would be a bit silly.

Why ever not, more images = more time; time = money

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If you're a minute micro itemiser, all right.

To me, the advent of digital radiography has meant release from worrying about the number of films you've taken.

For instance. Standard survey of cat's dentition, 7 "films". You feel the need to take another of the right mandible with a smaller exposure, just to check something suspicious. You feel the need to take another of the 108 at a slightly different angle, just to check something. In my opinion (of course ) it's a bit silly to charge extra for each of those. Or doing endodontic treatment on a dog's canine tooth. You might, if lucky, get away with the minimum three "films". Probably you'll want more, perhaps three more, perhaps a dozen. You may want extra views "just to be sure". It's not sensible to charge per image.

Just charge a fair flat rate for the session.

RE: X-ray pup teeth

Gerry Henry — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 18:17:29 GMT

Obviously you don't charge per image, that would be a bit silly.

Why ever not, more images = more time; time = money

RE: X-ray pup teeth

Evelyn Barbour-Hill — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 11:47:03 GMT

[quote user="Braden Collins"] are they used uniformly as part of a dental assessment or used when the vets feel there is a specific indication. [/quote]

Both.

The charging just depends on your general approach to pricing and charging. If you like to have standard all-in prices for set procedures, just build say £40 or 50 in for the radiography. If you like to minutely itemise things, have an item like"radiography.... £40".

Obviously you don't charge per image, that would be a bit silly.

RE: X-ray pup teeth

Braden Collins — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 05:10:08 GMT

We're looking into a dental X-ray system. How do people tend to charge dental X-rays out? are they used uniformly as part of a dental assessment or used when the vets feel there is a specific indication.

RE: X-ray pup teeth

Bob Russell — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 14:25:10 GMT

[quote user="Evelyn Barbour-Hill"]

[quote user="Bob Russell"] a good revenue stream![/quote]

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I put that in for those tight fisted types that require a bit of kit to pay for itself.

I prefer the fun and improved job satisfaction bit! Our system has long since paid for itself!!! Green face away as much as you like!

RE: X-ray pup teeth

Evelyn Barbour-Hill — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 14:20:09 GMT

[quote user="Bob Russell"] a good revenue stream![/quote]

RE: X-ray pup teeth

Bob Russell — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 14:06:01 GMT

Get one! They are great fun, very informative, good PR and for the business minded a good revenue stream!

RE: X-ray pup teeth

karen jones — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 13:59:13 GMT

Thank you Evelyn , now thinking of buying dental X-ray machine !

RE: X-ray pup teeth

Evelyn Barbour-Hill — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 12:47:06 GMT

One can check that the adult teeth are there. I wouldn't care to certify that they will "all come through ok" !

If you asked me to do this I'd be inclined to take the radiographs and simply transmit them to the purchaser, who is a veterinarian.