Dental Implant Prices: Why So Expensive?

In my office and any upscale dental office payment upfront is expected for all procedures that we do.  This is only smart business.  This is why we offer no interest financing through both Care Credit and Springstone financial.  They are both great and approve you in just minutes.  This allows you to get the benefits of the treatment now without having to pay for everything all at once.  Good luck.

It is a common business practice, actually. Groceries must be paid in advance. Cars must be paid for before driving off the lot (Ford motor corp is not the same as Ford vehicle financing, although they have similar names). Movie tickets are paid before entering. Houses are financed by a bank, but the builder is paid up front (or the arrangements are set in stone before building).
Every dental office has its own policy. Some offices have relaxed options, some have zero flexibility. One thing to remember is that, unlike a car financier, dentists cannot send a repo man to repossess or reclaim work that is not paid for. The only leverage is prior to treatment.
This is why the relationship is so important. The patient must trust that the dentist is capable and caring, and the dentist must like the patient. Without that, dental care should not be delivered (yes, I have refused to treat people I didn't like).
If you feel you have found the office that is right for you, perhaps following their policies is worth it.

In our clinic, we charge for procedure received or done. We don't charge the whole treatment as it always has different stages. I don't find necessary to charge the whole thing right away but every Doctor has his own way of working.