Implant quote and provider checklist

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Practitioner

• Look up the dentist on the Ahpra register and note whether they hold specialist registration (for example prosthodontics, periodontics or oral and maxillofacial surgery).
• Ask who will place the implant and who will make the crown or bridge, and whether those are the same person.

Quote

• Get a written treatment plan with every ADA item number, the tooth number, the fee for each line and the number of appointments.
• Check whether CBCT scans, extractions, bone grafts, sinus augmentation, provisional teeth and review visits are included or extra.
• Ask how long the quote is valid and what happens to the price if the plan changes during surgery.

Funding

• Send the item numbers to your health fund and ask for a written benefit quote, including remaining annual and lifetime limits and any waiting period.
• If you hold a concession card, check your state or territory public dental service first; if you are a veteran, check DVA eligibility.

Alternatives

• Ask what the alternatives are (bridge, partial denture, leaving the gap) and roughly what each would cost over the long term.

Aftercare

• Ask what follow-up visits, maintenance cleaning and repairs cost, and what the practice's policy is if an implant fails to integrate.

Payment

• Check deposit, staged payment and refund terms in writing, and the total cost of any payment plan including fees.
• Be wary of pressure to pay a large deposit on the day, or of offers that rely on accessing your super.