Why do Implants cost so much?
Why do Implants cost so much?
With Lynn Pencek, RDH, MS
Course Description:
Patients often ask, “Why do implants cost so much?”— As auxiliaries, we can be on the front lines of that conversation. Implant dentistry involves far more than the visible procedure, and patients often don’t realize the breadth of expertise, education, technology, materials, and overhead required to deliver safe, predictable outcomes. This course provides a broad, accessible overview of the true expenses behind implant care—from advanced diagnostics and digital planning to surgical equipment, lab fabrication, materials, and everyday practice overhead. Designed specifically for dental auxiliaries, this session equips the team with the insight and language needed to set reasonable expectations for patients' treatment options.
Course Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to:
- Communicating the value of dental implant treatment in clear, relatable, patient-friendly terms
- Identify the major clinical, technological, and material expenses involved in implant and full-arch dentistry
- Explain how digital workflows enhance accuracy, efficiency, and patient experience in implant dentistry
About the Presenter:
Lynn Pencek is a conduit between industry and clinical practice. Having experience both as a clinician and seasoned industry representative, she speaks both languages of clinical providers and industry leaders.
When working with Nobel Biocare and the ENVISTA team, Lynn helped lead the charge to deliver cutting-edge patient care and rapidly changing technology. While working with confident teams that effectively communicate and deliver optimized therapy, Lynn experienced what contributes to a successful practice. As a school manager for Hu-Friedy, Lynn has targeted insights for finding the best instrument designs to aid clinicians in optimal efficiency. Lynn aims to share her experience with surgical assisting, clinical workflows, digital case planning, account and inventory management, marketing, and patient education for case acceptance. Exceeding goals as a territory manager for Nobel Biocare and multiple annual members of the Orascoptic Presidents Club, Lynn has developed relationships with dental teams and has become a trusted resource in the community.
Lynn has served on the corporate council for the Dimensions of Dental Hygiene publication, representing both Nobel Biocare and Orascoptic, and has a unique insight into how the dental industry leads clinical practice and how clinical practice leads the industry. Lynn started her clinical career as a Broome County Community College Department of Dental Hygiene graduate. She received her baccalaureate from Thomas Jefferson University and the Department of Dental Hygiene and her Master of Science in Dental Hygiene from The University of Maryland School of Dentistry. Lynn has held Dental Hygiene faculty appointments at Thomas Jefferson University and Community College of Philadelphia. As a past president of the Philadelphia Dental Hygiene Society, a ten-year attendee of CARERFusion, and now the Director of Education for Peer2Peer Connect, Lynn continues to research and collaborate to help dental professionals explore options for having their best careers.
Lynn speaks nationally about implant maintenance, works in private practice and is the owner of Practice At Your Best, LLC
Lynn Pencek can be reached on her website Practice at Your Best
Course Details:
Instructor: Lynn Pencek, RDH, MS
# of CE: 1
Location: Virtual
AGD Code: 690
Time Zones:
- PDT = 5:30 PM
- MDT = 6:30 PM
- CDT = 7:30 PM
- EDT = 8:30 PM
- AZ = 5:30 PM
Why do Implants cost so much?
With Lynn Pencek, RDH, MS
Course Description:
Patients often ask, “Why do implants cost so much?”— As auxiliaries, we can be on the front lines of that conversation. Implant dentistry involves far more than the visible procedure, and patients often don’t realize the breadth of expertise, education, technology, materials, and overhead required to deliver safe, predictable outcomes. This course provides a broad, accessible overview of the true expenses behind implant care—from advanced diagnostics and digital planning to surgical equipment, lab fabrication, materials, and everyday practice overhead. Designed specifically for dental auxiliaries, this session equips the team with the insight and language needed to set reasonable expectations for patients' treatment options.
Course Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to:
- Communicating the value of dental implant treatment in clear, relatable, patient-friendly terms
- Identify the major clinical, technological, and material expenses involved in implant and full-arch dentistry
- Explain how digital workflows enhance accuracy, efficiency, and patient experience in implant dentistry
About the Presenter:
Lynn Pencek is a conduit between industry and clinical practice. Having experience both as a clinician and seasoned industry representative, she speaks both languages of clinical providers and industry leaders.
When working with Nobel Biocare and the ENVISTA team, Lynn helped lead the charge to deliver cutting-edge patient care and rapidly changing technology. While working with confident teams that effectively communicate and deliver optimized therapy, Lynn experienced what contributes to a successful practice. As a school manager for Hu-Friedy, Lynn has targeted insights for finding the best instrument designs to aid clinicians in optimal efficiency. Lynn aims to share her experience with surgical assisting, clinical workflows, digital case planning, account and inventory management, marketing, and patient education for case acceptance. Exceeding goals as a territory manager for Nobel Biocare and multiple annual members of the Orascoptic Presidents Club, Lynn has developed relationships with dental teams and has become a trusted resource in the community.
Lynn has served on the corporate council for the Dimensions of Dental Hygiene publication, representing both Nobel Biocare and Orascoptic, and has a unique insight into how the dental industry leads clinical practice and how clinical practice leads the industry. Lynn started her clinical career as a Broome County Community College Department of Dental Hygiene graduate. She received her baccalaureate from Thomas Jefferson University and the Department of Dental Hygiene and her Master of Science in Dental Hygiene from The University of Maryland School of Dentistry. Lynn has held Dental Hygiene faculty appointments at Thomas Jefferson University and Community College of Philadelphia. As a past president of the Philadelphia Dental Hygiene Society, a ten-year attendee of CARERFusion, and now the Director of Education for Peer2Peer Connect, Lynn continues to research and collaborate to help dental professionals explore options for having their best careers.
Lynn speaks nationally about implant maintenance, works in private practice and is the owner of Practice At Your Best, LLC
Lynn Pencek can be reached on her website Practice at Your Best
Course Details:
Instructor: Lynn Pencek, RDH, MS
# of CE: 1
Location: Virtual
AGD Code: 690
Time Zones:
- PDT = 5:30 PM
- MDT = 6:30 PM
- CDT = 7:30 PM
- EDT = 8:30 PM
- AZ = 5:30 PM
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