Reducing Insurance Dependance Journal

Umbrella networks are called many names and provide various benefits to dentists and dental practices by giving them access to an extensive network of PPO plans that they may have yet to be able to target on their own. An umbrella network is formed when several associations provide benefits that are linked together. Your dental connection plans will be like Zeus, DenteMax, and Careington are among the more popular umbrella plans. Find out more about how umbrella networks operate in this podcast episode!

It's crucial to stay updated on the current trends of dental buyers, much like how choosing an outdated map takes you to the wrong location. This is accomplished by examining how prospective patients search for dental practices and encouraging them to spend more than 90 seconds on your website. Additionally, consider what patients want from a website and how you might satisfy their needs.

In this podcast episode, Ben Tuinei shares insider information on how PPO plans are noticing this change and the power of influence that dental practices currently possess concerning membership plans.

Dentists are often concerned with overheads since they can significantly impact a dental practice's profitability. It is highly possible to boost revenues and give patients more affordable care by cutting costs! In this episode, Naren Arulrajah talks about how you may use digital marketing to drastically reduce the overhead costs you are suffering from due to PPO plans.

Building a connection with your patients during the first appointment is essential to maintain a long-lasting relationship with them. The trick is to understand human nature, and all else will fall into place. Read this article where Ben Tuinei provides first-hand insights on what happens if you fail to build connections with patients.

Naren Arulrajah discusses the effectiveness of Google search. He provides practical examples of how to use keywords for high value services to strategically appear on Google's first page. Listen to this podcast to understand the primary factors that the Google algorithm considers to determine the top 5% of websites in dentistry!

In 2023, just about all dental plans will engage in some type of negotiations. The reason being, many dental offices are dropping insurance. As such, the insurance industry seems desperate to keep doctors in-network so negotiating fees is something every insurance plan is doing to maintain a healthy provider network.

Let this episode be the first day of your 12-month plan to cut PPO plan expenses. Discover how you may consistently attract new patients while spending only 1.5% of your collections. It's time we let go of the ordinary ways. Think smart, not hard!

This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to up their game! Ben Tuinei describes the #1 problem dental practices face with regard to insurance administration. He provides information on how insurance companies may be influencing the claims appeal process and ways you can shield yourself from them. He concludes with the changes that will happen to PPO fees in 2023.

How much do you rely on PPO plans? Are you aware of your current write-off? Listen to the first episode of RID Journal to determine how much of your savings are being taken away by your insurance plans!