As I said, everyone in business has overhead, A dentist may have to spend a hundred grand on a piece of equipment, but he only buys one or two for an entire career. A dental chair will last for decades. A drill for at least a decade and an X-ray machine for many years. A new autoclave every century and let’ not forget that oh socostly rubber gloves.
Two dollars of composite for a low low $200. An hour for a root canal, that will be $750, Oh and lets not forget the $1,200 gold crown complete with $50 worth of gold. Highway robbery. Straight up theft. An industry of collusion and crime. Dentists the new Cosa Nostra.
“A drill for at least a decade and an X-ray machine for many years. A new autoclave every century”
1. Drill tips are expensive and the machines do not last for 10 years without repairs.
2. X-Ray machines do not last forever. They require inspections and repairs.
3. Autoclaves also require repairs and inspections.
You obviously have never run a dental office much less any business.
Wow, looks like every single statement is wrong. Most dentists are running at least 3 chairs so you’ve got the count wrong. Drills don’t last that long. X-Ray machine technology keeps improving so they wind up needing to be replaced, it ain’t 2 dollar composite and you’ve studiously ignored the staff they need to pay the insurance and the building.
It’s really cute how dedicated you are to your fictional beliefs. But you’re wrong across the board.