Whoops, you did mention salaries, my bad.

On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:19:50 GMT, Newbie[at]bix.nex wrote:

>
>Yeah, that "reasonable" comment always punches my button too !
>
>Funny they don't ask for 'reasonable' fees for heart surgery, knee
>replacement, or parachutes.
>
>What does a Maybach cost ? <look it up>
>Is that "reasonable" ?
>
>Funny, you didn't even mention salaries and taxes.
>
>On Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:18:55 -0600, Steven Fawks
><tuthjockey[at]myturbonet.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>>quality dentist with reasonable fees.
>>
>>
>>Hmmm....what's reasonable?
>>
>> rent/mortgage
>> utilities
>> salaries
>> lab
>> supplies (bonding resin is $100/5ml e.g.)
>> computers
>> software
>> equipment (lasers are $50K and up, X-ray machines $100K+, chairs
>> $5K+, autoclaves, handpieces, delivery systems, curing lights,
>> cabinets,etc., etc.)
>> malpractice insurance
>> health insurance
>> continuing education
>>
>>The dental office can cost $200/*hour* just sitting there without even
>>counting paying for the equipment and supplies.
>>Fifty dollar fillings and 500 dollar crowns aren't realistic unless
>>someone wants to foot some of the overhead costs.
>>
>>JMO,
>>Steve

Yeah, that "reasonable" comment always punches my button too !

Funny they don't ask for 'reasonable' fees for heart surgery, knee
replacement, or parachutes.

What does a Maybach cost ? <look it up>
Is that "reasonable" ?

Funny, you didn't even mention salaries and taxes.

On Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:18:55 -0600, Steven Fawks
<tuthjockey[at]myturbonet.com> wrote:

>
>>quality dentist with reasonable fees.
>
>
>Hmmm....what's reasonable?
>
- quote -

> rent/mortgage
> utilities
> salaries
> lab
> supplies (bonding resin is $100/5ml e.g.)
> computers
> software
> equipment (lasers are $50K and up, X-ray machines $100K+, chairs
> $5K+, autoclaves, handpieces, delivery systems, curing lights,
> cabinets,etc., etc.)
> malpractice insurance
> health insurance
> continuing education
>

>The dental office can cost $200/*hour* just sitting there without even
>counting paying for the equipment and supplies.
>Fifty dollar fillings and 500 dollar crowns aren't realistic unless
>someone wants to foot some of the overhead costs.
>
>JMO,
>Steve