Is It Okay to Save Money Using Two Different Dentists: One for the Extraction and the Other for the Dental Implant?

Hello Brian! Ideally you should find a dentist that can perform both procedures. There are some dentist clinics that offer free extractions when getting an implant. So you leave the dentist chair with a new set of teeth and don't have to wait around with an empty space, however it will depend on your specific case. You should find a specialists that best suits your needs.

In a perfect world you would have insurance that would cover both extraction and implant placement, but it is NOT a perfect world! I am a Prosthodontist and do both and we accept all insurances. Many Periodontists do implant placement but do not do extractions. You would have your general dentist do the extraction. You have to decide if your general dentist is a good enough dentist to do the extraction and be mindful of conserving bone and doing no damage. I would suggest you discuss how much out of pocket you will be if the oral surgeon does the extraction as well. Implants are expensive and I would not worry about the dollars you would save for the extraction and worry about the implant and bone conservation. You need to do the right thing here.

HiNot recommended at all. Allow one surgeon to take care of the extraction and implant. This way he / she can properly assess and develop the implant site and make sure the bone and tissue are adequately designed to receive the implant. Additionally, one person can take responsibility and quality assurance of your treatment. The critical point is to have one person do the surgical procedures (extraction, grafting needs, implant) and then see a different restorative dentist for the crown part. This is the best team approach.