As a consumer, it is not surprising to see that all dentists who responded  to date oppose the warranty. I am an 81 year old with some gold crowns that were installed 1n 1957-58 and still function well.  Fifty six years for a crown is pretty good. Of course those were delivered inthe days of $35 gold. I have numerous other crowns and implants. None have failed. My dental hygiene is  certainly less than optimal. I believe that my dentists are and have been highly skilled. I recognize that there is a lot of art in making crowns, bridges and implants.

The dental profession must also give consideration to extending a C&B warranty to implants.

We should RMrecognise that reasonable warranties must be subject to appropriate restrictions and limitations. I don't have the technical knowledge to draft these limitations, but my reaction is that a failure due to design, workmanship or material breakdown should be covered. A failure due to subsequent decay or related poor dental hygiene would not. 

As a consumer, I can not be concerned with related or remote third parties.If  an automobile part fails during the warranty period the consumer is not relegated to the supplier to the manufacturer. Presumably the dentist chose the lab and materials. An exception might provide for insurance company liability if the company refused to pay for a material that the dentist appropriately specified..

Some consideration should be given to making the warranty subject to the Virginia Consumer Priotection Act.

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