Dental fees: a candid discussion.

Many dental fees have been determined illogically since the beginning of dentistry. Setting fees, however, can be relatively easy and quite equitable for all concerned if they are based on clinical time involved, procedure difficulty and quality of service. Our goal should be to provide the highest quality oral care possible at the lowest fees. It can be done. But changes need to be made, individually and as a profession, in fee structures and the manner in which we deliver treatment.