Why do most dentists believe nobody can afford implant treatment? Because they only ever notice the patients who cannot pay, and they let that one group define their whole view of the public. The dentist sees a few people who genuinely can't afford ideal care, decides "nobody has any money," and stops there. Meanwhile a huge segment of the population has the money and the need and will absolutely move forward if you handle the conversation well. The real problem is not the patients. It is that we badly underestimate our own influence on a person's decision. As the dentist and [...]