Treatment Plan Proposal
Patient Name: ASDF
DOB: 2025-05-07
Chief Complaint:
Jaw pain, difficulty staying open during dental appointments, and financial constraints for dental care
Problem/Issue List:
- Missing teeth: 3, 13, 15
- Abfractions
- Severe Caries Risk
Relevant Medical Issues:
Difficulty staying open during dental appointments may indicate potential TMJ disorder. The patient is also at severe caries risk which needs to be managed.
Patient Desires and Goals:
Replace missing teeth, manage caries risk and alleviate jaw pain while considering financial constraints
Patient Name: ASDF
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost-Conscious Plan | Most affordable option, Addresses most immediate concerns | May not be the most long-lasting solution, May not address all dental issues | $3,000-$5,000 |
| Cost-Conscious Upgraded Plan | More comprehensive than the Cost-Conscious Plan, Addresses more dental issues | More expensive than the Cost-Conscious Plan, May still not address all dental issues | $5,000-$7,000 |
| Mixed Plan | Balances affordability with comprehensiveness, Addresses most dental issues | More expensive than both Cost-Conscious Plans, May require more appointments | $7,000-$10,000 |
| Ideal Plan | Most comprehensive plan, Addresses all dental issues | Most expensive plan, May require the most appointments | $10,000-$15,000 |
| Aggressive Reset Plan | Addresses all dental issues aggressively, May provide fastest results | Most expensive plan, Requires the most appointments and may include more invasive procedures | $15,000-$20,000 |
Patient Name: ASDF
Recommended Treatment 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: Disease Control
- Manage caries risk through fluoride treatments, diet counseling, and regular cleanings
Phase II: Restoration
- Replace missing teeth with affordable options like dentures or bridges
Phase III: Maintenance
- Regular check-ups and cleanings, monitor TMJ disorder and manage symptoms