About a year ago, I stopped charging my patients for dental implants and here is why I did it. Most implants in the United States are put in by one dentist and restored by another. Each of those dentists will charge a fee. That is why the total cost of a dental implant is so high. I both place and restore the dental implant myself. I'm a Board Certified Prosthodontist which means I specialize in dental reconstruction. I place dental implants (over 15,000 of them) as one of my tools in dental reconstruction for my restorative work to make crowns and bridges and dentures to replace missing or damaged teeth. I charge for the restorative work and my patients save a lot of money!