Every dental practice has write-offs. Not every dental practice knows where they’re coming from — or which ones were avoidable. A write-off is the difference between what you billed and what the carrier allowed. On paper, that’s straightforward. In practice, write-offs come from at least six different sources, each with different implications, and lumping them […]
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Read MoreMulti-Location Dental Practices and PPO Participation Strategy
What works at one location often breaks at two. PPO participation across multiple practices isn’t a copy-paste exercise — it’s a strategic discipline of its own. A practice grows to two locations. Then three. Then four. Each step feels like an extension of what already works. The PPO structure, often, doesn’t extend cleanly. Carriers treat […]
Read MoreWhen to Add an Associate and What It Does to Your PPO Contracts
Adding an associate is a clinical and operational decision. It’s also a PPO contract event — and most practices treat it like it isn’t. A new associate joins the practice. The owner negotiates compensation, plans the schedule, orders the additional equipment, and updates the website. The PPO implications, which can materially affect both the owner’s […]
Read MoreHow to Evaluate Your Payor Mix Percentage
Payor mix is one of the most useful numbers in a dental practice. Most owners don’t track it. Even fewer evaluate it strategically. Two practices with identical production can have wildly different futures depending on payor mix. The number behind that difference isn’t on most monthly reports — but it should be. Here’s how to […]
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