Dentists now charging more for PPE? [View all]

[Paula Sims]

I received a letter from my dentist saying he's charging more for visits because of the required PPE. What? Haven't they always been using PPE (or should be)? Isn't that a sunk cost?

I called my brother, a dentist in another state, and he said that many colleagues are trying to recoup costs from the shutdown and are telling patients "up front" so they're not surprised when they get the bill, as most insurances won't cover increases due to usual & customary care (U&C) but are using the PPE excuise to force everyone to pay the higher prices. My brother thinks it's ridiculous and unethical and he won't do it but others are.

Is that a thing now?

Thanks