Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Dentistry
 
chapter
Regulations Governing Dental Practice [18 VAC 60 ‑ 20]
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8/20/13  4:49 pm
Commenter: Catherine Oden Fulton, DDS, PLC

5 year warranty on crowns
 

The Virginia Board of Dentistry is made up primary of dentists; therefore, I trust you will deem this request unreasonable. The request for a 5 year warranty on crowns is unreasonable. As an orthodontist, if relapse occurs shortly after retainers are inserted and the patient has been cooperative, I will often retreat for a short duration at no charge. When former patients come back for a touch up, I may give a small discount as a thank you for their loyalty. However, I make no guarantees and certainly not for the entire fee. These courtesy discounts are at my discretion. I do not participate with any insurance that caps fees at discounted rates. However, if I did, I imagine it would be significantly more difficult to extend these courtesies. A crown has many variables for its initial success and longevity. What this petition is asking for is not doable for the vast majority of practices.  

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