Good provider-to-patient communication is essential in a dental practice. Studies have shown the value and essential relationships between good provider communication and positive patient outcomes. In a rapidly changing healthcare world where more technology is utilized, it’s important to improve and maintain good communication with patients. This article will discuss more about why communication is […]
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5 Tips to Grow Your Dental Practice
Every dental practice wants to experience healthy growth. It is important to continue working on ways to improve and grow your dental practice. Patient satisfaction and safety are the goals, but financial success and the satisfaction of your team members are also important for success! Some tips include setting short and long-term goals, investing in […]
Read MoreTips for Dental Insurance Credentialing
As a dental practice, you are likely investing ample time and energy in your patients, to ensure the best patient outcomes. But are you also investing enough time and energy to ensure you are getting the most opportunities for growth and profit? Since organizational growth and development equals positive patient outcomes, let us look at […]
Read More10 Things You Need to Know About You and PPO’s
As a dentist, do you feel like you are at the mercy of the PPOs? Is writing off tens of thousands of dollars because of how you participate in dental PPOs hurting your practice? Do you feel trapped into giving deep discounts to PPOs in order to keep existing patients? If you are at a […]
Read MoreRevenue down? Get Ready to Increase Your Insurance Reimbursement
Dentists expect to be highly compensated because of their extensive time, financial and technological investment. Furthermore, dentists strive to provide the best patient experience possible with the latest procedural and technological advancements. However, little by little, PPOs encroach on that compensation and care level by reducing fee schedules over time. What’s worse is that employees with insurance often tend […]
Read MoreYour Dental Practice Should Negotiate Insurance Fees
Why negotiate Insurance fees? Insurance companies pay different reimbursement fees to different dentists for the same services. Some dentists are paid as much as 10% more for their services. The difference in the amount dentists receive from insurance companies is based on the ability of the dentist to successfully negotiate insurance reimbursement fees that are […]
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