We do not, but we do have many patients that still come to us for orthodontic treatment and pay out-of-pocket for our exceptional level of care. Unfortunately, in many HMO offices patients are treated as a 'number' with no individualized, personalized care. Often these offices are very 'profit-focused' and in order to make a profit with HMO patients they need to see as many as possible for as little time as possible.
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They often have many young, inexperienced doctors that rotate through their clinics. You may not even see the same doctor twice! An HMO clinic may see 150 patients per day, whereas we may see only 50. We are spending 3x more time with each patient. The also tend to also use the cheapest materials - braces, aligners, adhesives - in order to cut costs.
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They often have many young, inexperienced doctors that rotate through their clinics. You may not even see the same doctor twice! An HMO clinic may see 150 patients per day, whereas we may see only 50. We are spending 3x more time with each patient. The also tend to also use the cheapest materials - braces, aligners, adhesives - in order to cut costs.