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Insurance verification is a win-win for both dental practices and patients, but many practices still do not have a formal process in place. How can insurance verification make it easier to meet the needs of your patients and run your dental practice profitably? ...

Did you know that every dentist has the opportunity to improve their practice’s bottom line solely through insurance negotiations? Many dentists are so overwhelmed by the other aspects of running their practices that they rush through the negotiation process. However,...

Credentialing might not seem like a big deal, but it is one of the most important processes for your dental practice, whether it hosts one dentist or multiple dentists. After all, without it, you would be unable to accept insurance for a significant number of your...

Delegated credentialing is a convenient way to streamline the credentialing process and avoid the need to repeatedly go through a PPO or insurer. Here are some of the pros and cons of delegating credentialing that every dental practice should understand.   What...

Whether you are working at a brand new dental practice and looking to choose the initial insurance plans you will be in-network for or you’ve owned your practice for decades, choosing the right insurance plans is key. What is right for one practice is not necessarily...

In every industry, efficiency matters. When processes take too long or tie up your schedule, it can be hard to decrease your expenses and raise your revenue. Dental practices often have bottlenecks that prevent them from making as much as they could. How can you...

Revenue cycle management also referred to as RCM, is one of the most critical things that dental practices and other healthcare organizations need to master to survive. Your practice’s RCM includes a broad variety of things that help to improve or harm your dental...

Many employers offer their employees dental care benefits as part of their broader benefits package. Whether you are contracted or non-contracted, you will need to handle third-party claims. When working with employee benefit plans, it’s important to make sure that...

Most dental practices work with preferred provider organizations or PPOs to provide care to their patients. While PPOs do cover a sizeable number of patients in communities across the country, some dentists explore moving to a third-party network to access even more...

As a dentist, you need to maintain an active policy for your professional liability insurance, which is also known as malpractice insurance. While there are many conflicting opinions on what type of policy is best or how much protection you need, there are some basics...