What's the difference between an implied dental warranty and a written one? Most practices already offer an implied warranty: if something breaks, the patient expects a repair or replacement, and the practice usually delivers. The problem is that nothing is in writing. The patient assumes the warranty is open-ended. The practice assumes it ends at some unstated point. Both parties are confused and the practice ends up doing free work years past anything reasonable. A written warranty fixes this. It defines what is covered, for how long, and what the patient must do to keep coverage valid (regular hygiene visits, no [...]

What's the difference between an implied dental warranty and a written one? Most practices already offer an implied warranty: if something breaks, the patient expects a repair or replacement, and the practice usually delivers. The problem is that nothing is in writing. The patient assumes the warranty is open-ended. The practice assumes it ends at some unstated point. Both parties are confused and the practice ends up doing free work years past anything reasonable. A written warranty fixes this. It defines what is covered, for how long, and what the patient must do to keep coverage valid (regular hygiene visits, no [...]

What's the difference between an implied dental warranty and a written one? Most practices already offer an implied warranty: if something breaks, the patient expects a repair or replacement, and the practice usually delivers. The problem is that nothing is in writing. The patient assumes the warranty is open-ended. The practice assumes it ends at some unstated point. Both parties are confused and the practice ends up doing free work years past anything reasonable. A written warranty fixes this. It defines what is covered, for how long, and what the patient must do to keep coverage valid (regular hygiene visits, no [...]