Botox in Dentistry

Many dentists ask different questions about Botox and dermal fillers. The most common question asked is the impact of their use in a clinical perspective as well as in a practice management view. This article brings out the many clinical applications of Botox such as dental aesthetics, gummy smiles, facial aesthetics, TMJ, trigger point therapy, bruxism, dental sleep medicine and orofacial pain. Dermal fillers have a wide range of applications in the treatment of smile lines, gummy smiles, lip lines, smile design and black triangles.

Botox and lidocaine enhances trigger-point therapy, which is very vital in the treatment of orofacial pain and TMJ. This ensures that pain in the patients is eliminated during the therapy. Dental sleep medicine can be mixed with bruxism therapy to produce optimum dental solution. This gives the dentists an opportunity to obtain a successful long term prognosis in different dental cases by objectively scrutiny bruxism and carefully treating it.

Demonstration of the clinical aspects of these therapies is very simple and easy. This is done through case studies, monitoring data and taking photographs. Dermal fillers and Botox provide a variety of services as well as better esthetic and therapeutic outcomes for patients than it used to in the past. However, we should ask ourselves the productivity and profitability of these services to dental practices. They should only be used if they are profitable and productive.

Actually dental professionals are impressed and motivated by the clinical applications of dermal fillers and Botox. However, many people ask several questions on these services. They want to know the fees required to get these therapies. How much should be charged for Botox, trigger points, dermal fillers etc. Many dentists are always curious to know the productivity and profitability of these services. They are also eager to know the procedures involved in these practices. Most dentists invest in new technology, capital equipment and new techniques, but they collapse when they realize poor production and profit. Therefore, dentists should analyses the benefits of these practices well before investing in them.

Over the recent years, many dentists have used dermal fillers, Botox, dental sleep medicine, bruxism monitoring and trigger point therapy and they have given different feedbacks on these practices. A recent survey deduced that many dentists have incorporated all these services in their dental practice. Each of these treatments affects the monthly productivity. We can break out the impacts of these treatments to ensure that dentists make the right decisions.

Over the recent years, many dentists have used dermal fillers, Botox, dental sleep medicine, bruxism monitoring and trigger point therapy and they have given different feedbacks on these practices. A recent survey done the American academy of facial aesthetics has deduced that many dentists have incorporated all these services in their dental practice. Each of these treatments affects the monthly productivity. We can break out the impacts of these treatments to ensure that dentists make the right decisions.

It is worth noting that the dental professionals who took part in this survey are highly qualified and trained clinicians in the fields of botulinum toxin, dermal fillers, orofacial pain treatment, dental sleep medicine and bruxism monitoring. These professionals have a two years’ experience in these treatments.

Most these dental practices do not require laboratory fees or equipment purchase fees. The offices have enough capacity to incorporate the new services without any additional investment such as schedule time and additional treatment rooms. Most dental professionals have adequate time in their work schedules to perform additional procedures tat patients may need. The cost of dermal fillers or botulinum toxin is defined as the difference between the patients’ files and the profitability amount.

Some of the results formulated from the practical study have been highlighted below. The mean botulinum toxin treatment took about 10 minutes with the injection time being utmost 5 minutes. The mean patient fee was found to be $1,402 with a net profit or $1,014 being realized.

The mean dermal filler treatment took about 18 minutes with the injection time being utmost 11 minutes. The mean patient fee was found to be $1,475 with a net profit of $988 being realized.

The mean dermal filler and botulinum toxin combined treatment took about 28 minutes with the injection time being utmost 19 minutes. The mean patient fee was found to be $2,889 with a net profit of $2,132.

The mean trigger point treatment took about 12 minutes with an injection time of utmost 7 minutes. The patient fee was found to be $150 in the case where lidocaine was used. If botulinu was used the patient fee was $60 for a trigger point injection. A $13 per unit cost of the toxin was added.

In oral appliance therapy and bruxism monitoring, the treatment is quite different from the other treatments as it requires a low capital equipment investment. However, it will be able to provide the necessary objective data required for the determination of proper treatment plan. While determining the profitability, a laboratory fee should be considered. The mean rental fee was found to be $299 per month. The mean laboratory fees for a bruxism appliance were $119 and for a mandibular appliance it was $381. The average treatment time was about 40 minutes that included the seating and impression appointments.

To ensure you realize high productivity and profitability you should think rationally and come up with wise investment decisions. You should put into consideration your patients desires and needs and the extent of your market before investing in a new dental practice. Certainly taking our Botox Training and Dermal Fillers programs is a great first step.