Increased revenue streams for dentists...

Have you even thought about how dentists can increase their revenues?

Either they increase the prices, of course, or they start to charge for all kinds of things. I've discovered that I should avoid talking to my handsome male dentist if I don't want to pay extra for "prophylaxis"... The problem is that he seems to like talking too...

Another option is to hire someone who doesn't require much salary, who can make appointments with people and talk to them without fixing their teeth. I think they are called hygienists. I avoid those since I have no problems with my tooth brush, besides they are not dentists and usually women and therefor not as interesting to talk to.

A third alternative is to reduce the time between the appointments. How often do you see your dentist? Twice a year, once a year, less or more than a year.. It seems to vary a lot.
I told my dentist I was unemployed and suddenly I didn't have to come within 18 months, so I assume that's the normal interval for check-ups when they don't focus on increasing the revenue streams....