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Communicating private fees in a mixed practice

BDJ In Practice volume 36, page 34 (2023)Cite this article

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Offering patients private treatments, alongside NHS, can be professionally and financially rewarding. It's a big decision, and one that needs careful consideration. One of the most important factors to consider - if you decide that you will offer a wider range of treatments - is how you are going to communicate the costs to patients. It all starts with building a good relationship. When the trust is there, patients will not question fees.

To avoid confusion or disagreements with patients, reflect on how you communicate your charges.

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    Nashima Morgan

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Morgan, N. Communicating private fees in a mixed practice. BDJ In Pract 36, 34 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41404-023-2177-5

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