Treatment Plan Proposal
Patient Name: adsfl
DOB: N/A
Chief Complaint:
Crowded teeth, jaw pain, difficulty staying open during dental appointments
Problem/Issue List:
- Crowded teeth
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
- Jaw pain
- Difficulty staying open during dental appointments
Relevant Medical Issues:
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Patient Desires and Goals:
Relieve jaw pain, improve sleep quality, align teeth
Patient Name: adsfl
Note: No treatment is always an option, just not a recommendation for cases of this complexity.
Note: The fees associated are approximate, not absolute. Actual costs will be done after specific plan is chosen. These are estimates to guide patient into best option for them and financial ability. Again, these are estimates. Once a tentative option is chosen, more exact costs will be given, as specific numbers take a considerable amount of administrative effort.
*These fees do not take into account insurance benefits. You can expect that your yearly benefit will be maximized for a case of this size. 5% bookkeeping benefit is given for any case paid in full prior to start.
Below, it’d be great if the strategies created were based off of conditions in the “Dental Conditions Problem List”. From there, the pros and cons get generated. The estimates are generated off of fee schedule of various procedures that adds as we go along.
Each strategy will have it’s own “layman’s” term with basic description beneath it.
| Strategy | Pros | Cons | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 – Non-Surgical Management | Non-invasive, Affordable, Immediate relief | May not address root cause, Temporary solution, Requires lifestyle changes | $500-1,000 |
| 2 – Orthodontic Treatment | Permanent solution, Improves aesthetics, Can improve function | Time-consuming, Expensive, Requires dental hygiene diligence | $3,000-7,000 |
| 3 – Surgical Orthodontics | Addresses root cause, Permanent solution, Improves aesthetics and function | Invasive, Expensive, Longer recovery time | $20,000-40,000 |
| 4 – Combination of Orthodontics and Sleep Apnea Management | Addresses multiple issues, Comprehensive treatment, Potential for significant improvement | Time-consuming, Expensive, Requires commitment and lifestyle changes | $5,000-15,000 |
Patient Name: adsfl
Phased Comprehensive Plan
*This is the recommended and optimal option, one that I’d recommend for my sibling, parent, or close friend. To help alleviate the daunting nature of such a plan, I have broken up the treatment into phases. Although phasing is not required, it helps to spread out the financial and time considerations. In addition, in many cases, treatment can be spread out over multiple yea rs to take advantage of multiple years of insurance coverage. The column indicated by “Time between phases” will have a time range. The first number is the minimum time needed for healing. The maximum is the maximum amount of time that can pass before compromise/issues can arise. It is also important to note that phasing any of the plans often ends up in an overall cost greater than if done all at once.
The phased plan would be laid out from the “ideal” option on the previous page. The actual plan in detail would be in response to the specific criteria/conditions that exist in response the problem/condition list.
Phase I
- Initial evaluation and diagnosis
- Non-surgical management of jaw pain and sleep apnea
- Orthodontic consultation
Phase II
- Begin orthodontic treatment
- Regular follow-ups for sleep apnea management
- Continued non-surgical management of jaw pain
Phase III
- Completion of orthodontic treatment
- Assessment of jaw pain and sleep apnea
- If necessary, consideration of surgical options