There will be a $6 PPE fee added to your appt.

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Just got text message to confirm my Dentist appointment.

[Sarcany]

My dentist had a $10 PPE fee in 2020.

Since they already wore masks prior to COVID, the only thing that I could see that they did differently was make patients gargle with peroxide at the beginning of a visit. Maybe they were buying premium peroxide.

They dropped the peroxide and the PPE fee in 2021.

[NewtonMP2100]

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[N-OS X-tasy!]

Sarcany wrote:
My dentist had a $10 PPE fee in 2020.

Since they already wore masks prior to COVID, the only thing that I could see that they did differently was make patients gargle with peroxide at the beginning of a visit. Maybe they were buying premium peroxide.

They dropped the peroxide and the PPE fee in 2021.

Folks in my dentist’s office wore full face shields for years prior to COVID.

[Robert M]

Hi everyone,

I don't like fees like this but I also understand them. The cost of protective gear has skyrocketed these days. Combine that with changing it out after each use/patient and properly cleaning/sanitizing reusable gear or replacing gear entirely and it adds up pretty quickly. It's a normal business expense but it's one that has increased significantly and it gets passed on to the patients.

Robert

[pqrst]

I know that my dentist has not be able to see as many patients because of the time needed to clean exam areas . They use an ion(?) sprayer for chair and equipment and it has a waiting period. Also they were telling me that the cost of new better air purifier units was high. And insurance plans haven’t changed their reimbursement rates. So I can see why a ppe fee might be justified.