Word limitations for the opinion piece did not allow me to provide all of the information required to prove the points I was trying to make. There is no objective study done anywhere in Canada, at any time, that has shown that fees for dental work in AB is 50% higher than somewhere else, for the exact same treatment, codes, etc. The experience of one person (or 10) is not statistically valid.
Expenses in a dental practice are simple? No more simple than other small businesses...and in todays regulatory environment (radiation, infection control, security, privacy, and more) that is more onerous in AB than other provinces adds greatly to our expenses.
Bottom line...a fee guide will not solve that problem.