

Dr. David Alfaro
- May 8, 2018
- 3 min
Discounts, dentistry and ethics
Have you have seen dental offices advertising discounts on treatment? Something like,"this month only, $1000 off Invisalign." Or perhaps offering coupons? Or even joining Groupon? This may not seem like a big deal in the world of business, as we see this all of the time in other industries.... but in the world of HEALTH CARE, promotions such as these bring up many ethical questions. So many that the College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia prohibits dentists from advert


Dr. David Alfaro
- Jan 18, 2018
- 1 min
#1 Rated Dentist in Richmond!!!.....
(as voted on by my mom and dad) ...... is an example something that dentists in BC are no longer allowed to put on their websites and advertising materials. The College of Dental of Surgeons of BC has updated advertising and promotional regulations and dentists have until March 1st of 2018 to comply. Some of the revisions include: -No more patient testimonials. -If pricing is stated on advertising, it has to be the full total, with no hidden charges. -No more misleading state