Successful Business Models for Implementation of Caries Management by Risk Assessment in Private Practice Settings

Abstract

This article describes how to implement caries management by risk assessment successfully in private practice, detailing the formats used in a pediatric dental practice and in a general dentistry practice. The authors discuss the barriers for implementation as well as how they overcame these obstacles to achieve patient satisfaction, improve health outcomes, provide optimal patient care, advance their professional success, and expand the economic viability of their practices.