Dental billing is critical for the financial success of your dental practice, as you need revenue coming in to pay employees, upgrade equipment, and keep the lights on. However, it is a time-consuming headache for many dental practices. From verifying insurance to...
Making decisions about which insurance plans your dental practice accepts can feel like walking a tightrope. On one hand, you want to ensure your business remains financially healthy. On the other hand, you don’t want to risk alienating loyal patients by eliminating...
The right fee structure is crucial for the success of your dental practice. While competitive pricing may seem like a strategy to attract new patients, undercharging for your services can actually have negative consequences, especially when it comes to how patients...
When was the last time you took a serious look at your dental practice’s fee schedule? In a fast-paced dental practice, it’s easy to overlook seemingly small details that can have a big impact on your bottom line. Your fee schedule isn’t just background...
The dental industry has seen a significant rise in consolidation over the past decade, with many dentists choosing to partner with a dental support organization (DSO). In fact, 13% of dentists were affiliated with a DSO in 2022. DSOs provide non-clinical support...
For dental practices, proper credentialing is essential to maintaining smooth operations and ensuring timely reimbursements. However, many dentists, especially those new to private practice or acquiring an existing one, make avoidable credentialing mistakes. Even a...
Running a dental practice is rewarding, but it can also be overwhelming. Between your clinical responsibilities, managing staff, and meeting patient expectations, the weight on your shoulders can be heavy. It’s no surprise that managing stress and burnout as a dental...
One of the most important decisions dental practice owners face is whether to participate with insurance providers as an in-network provider or to remain out-of-network. The in-network vs. out-of-network debate affects everything from your patient volume to your...
How much time do you spend every week at your dental practice dealing with billing, claims submission, and resubmitting denied claims? How much more time could you be spending on growing your practice and providing excellent care to your patients instead? For many...
For dental practice owners, efficient scheduling and steady income are crucial for maintaining a profitable business. While you might not think pre-appointment insurance verification is a key driver behind those two things, it is. Ensuring that a patient’s insurance...
