Answering these questions will not only help you figure out how much you should spend, but discover what you truly need.Īfter you have determined your budget, the next step is to identify the CEREC generation that will do the job. I would also highly recommend you consult with your accountant and perhaps a practice management expert to help you make the most informed decision. How much time (and money) will you save by going digital?ĭrill into the numbers. How much are your current lab bills? What impact will CEREC have on them?
How much CEREC education will you need to invest in yourself and/or your staff to efficiently reach your production goals? (Pro Tip: Unless you are a CAD/CAM fanatic you will like your CEREC a whole lot better if you train and retain good assistants to use and maintain the equipment.) What new services/revenue streams will CEREC enable you to add to your practice? How will CEREC impact your practice workflow? Will you need to modify your schedule to perform same-day dentistry? How many and what type of restorations will you be able to realistically perform same-day? Everybody's situation is unique, but to start with there are a few basic questions you'll want to answer: Those who say they don't have a budget are really saying they need more information before they can make that decision. By definition, if you make and spend money then you have a budget. Would you believe that the most common reply is that they do not have one? Of course, everybody has a budget. When speaking with a prospective customer, I often ask what their budget is.
At least I used to believe so until financial guru Dave Ramsey introduced me to the idea that a budget is actually a license to spend GUILT FREE!Ī budget means that somebody has done their homework. The word budget has a somewhat negative connotation in the sense that being on a budget seems to take the fun out of shopping. If you are in the market for a used CEREC system, be sure to read this article in its entirety as I'm going to share what I've learned from eight years (and hundreds of transactions) in the used CEREC business. Since then, it has been my most read post with almost 23,000 views! It was a good run, but I think this update is long overdue. I posted the original iteration of this article more than five and a half years ago.
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