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3 big insurance mistakes dental practices are making

Dentistry Gone Digital

As we dive deeper into 2021, dental insurance expert Teresa Duncan of Odyssey Management is seeing three big issues with dental insurance that practices encounter. First , some practices have yet to switch over to the 2019 ADA insurance claim form.

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How Do You Know if Your Dental Practice’s Marketing is Working?

Best Online Marketing Companies for Dentists

The best way to determine if your dental office’s marketing strategy is working is through assessing metrics, sometimes known as Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). There are some good dental practice management software overlay tools out there to use, but be prepared to tack on another $4,000 – $5,000 to your marketing budget!

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Staying Ahead of the Curve: Implementing Initiatives to Future-Proof Your Dental Practice

Planet DDS

Augment your reliance on dental insurance with creative financing options. Design an in-house dental membership plan to avoid the insurance back and forth or give patients an affordable care option. They will eventually return to your office, but the price tag will likely have increased.

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Dentistry’s Accelerated Path to Normal

Planet DDS

Health officials estimate the vaccine will become available for children in late 2021 or early 2022. Even though the dental industry may appear to be in an enviable position of being on an accelerated path to normal, the impact of COVID-19 was and is far-reaching. Many offices are still operating with lower patient volumes.

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The 3 E’s to dental patient retention and treatment acceptance

Off the Cusp

Describing any financing options that the practice offers or accepts, rather than focusing on the total sum, can help patients feel that payment is manageable. A guide to patient retention and practice growth. May 17, 2021. Every patient counts. Having the difficult conversation: When patients opt for no treatment.