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Claims and Collections: Create a Process That Benefits the Practice and Patient

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In a world that seems to be constantly creating new challenges, one old nemesis remains the same: insurance reimbursement. Like all businesses, dental insurance is concerned with profit, which means maximizing income and minimizing payouts. Insurance coordinator. Insurance coordinator. Create workflows. Eligibility.

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Dental practice goals for the new year: 5 opportunities for growth

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Instead, consider these other opportunities for growth: Offer in-house payment plans : The impact of COVID-19 is still being felt among patients who may have lost their insurance coverage as the result of unemployment, but there are profitable ways dental practices can create custom payment options that are not related to in-network insurance.

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7 Great Ideas to Fill Hygiene in September, October & November 2020

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In addition, it is our understanding that almost all insurance companies have waived the “6-month and a day” requirement for hygiene visits due to the coronavirus. Google and Facebook click costs are still below pre-COVID levels, and there is a pent-up demand from patients who have not been to the dentist since 2019 (or before).