Navigating Dental Insurance Podcast (SayNoToPPOs.com)
Navigating Dental Insurance Podcast (SayNoToPPOs.com)
This podcast.blog teaches the best practices for cash flow, recurring revenue, Membership plans, PPO Fee negotiation, insurance best practices, marketing, reducing your dependence on dental insurance and building a fee for service practice.
Jordon Comstock

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The Collection Machine: Why Most Dental Practices Start Every Month at $0
The Collection Machine: Why Most Dental Practices Start Every Month at $0There is something strange about the financial model of the average dental practice.On the first day of every month, the team turns on the lights, opens the schedule, starts seeing patients—and financially, the practice is...  Read More
Dentistry Is Stuck in a Stagflation-Like Squeeze — Here’s How Practices Can Fight Back
Dentistry Is Stuck in a Stagflation-Like Squeeze — Here’s How Practices Can Fight BackThere is something strange happening in dentistry.Practices are busier than ever.Teams are working hard.Dentists are producing.Patients still need treatment.Technology is improving.Fees on paper continue to...  Read More
The PPO Exit Calculator: Know Your Number Before You Go Out of Network
The PPO Exit Calculator: Know Your Number Before You Go Out of NetworkThere is a dangerous way to drop a PPO.It usually starts with a dentist looking at an EOB, getting angry, walking into the office manager’s office and saying:“That’s it. We’re done with them.”I understand the emotion.You perform...  Read More
We Dropped Delta: The Truth About Dropping PPOs
We Dropped Delta: The Truth About Dropping PPOsSeven months after going fully out of network, one dental practice reveals what actually happened—the lost patients, empty hygiene chairs, membership-plan economics, and the lessons most dentists need to hear before making the jump.By Jordon Comstock &...  Read More
The PPO Staffing Tax
The Hidden Payroll Cost of Participating in Dental InsuranceBy Jordon ComstockThere is a strange employee working inside thousands of dental practices across America.They verify benefits.They explain deductibles.They submit claims.They correct claims.They resubmit claims.They chase unpaid...  Read More
The PPO Disease
The PPO DiseaseWhy Seeing More Patients Can Actually Make Your Dental Practice Less ProfitableBy Jordon ComstockThere is a strange disease spreading through dentistry.The symptoms look surprisingly healthy.A packed schedule.A busy hygiene department.Phones ringing.More new patients.Higher...  Read More
Your Best Patients Aren’t New Patients
Your Best Patients Aren’t New PatientsThe Hidden Growth Opportunity Sitting Inside Your Existing Patient DatabaseBy Jordon ComstockDental practices spend an enormous amount of time trying to answer one question:How do we get more new patients?We buy Google Ads. We run Facebook campaigns. We hire...  Read More
Stop Renting Your Patients from Insurance Companies
Why the Most Profitable Practices Are Building Direct Patient Relationships InsteadBy Jordon ComstockImagine building your dream home on rented land.You spend years improving it. You invest in the landscaping, remodel the kitchen, add a beautiful backyard, and create something truly valuable.Then...  Read More
The Great PPO Exit: How to Leave PPOs Without Losing Patients
The Great PPO ExitHow to Leave PPOs Without Losing PatientsBy Jordon ComstockFor decades, dentists have been told the same story:“You need PPOs to keep your schedule full.”It became accepted wisdom. Join enough insurance plans, accept lower reimbursements, work harder, and somehow the volume would...  Read More
The New Financial Model Emerging in Dentistry
For decades, dental practices have operated the same way.The phones ring. Patients schedule appointments. Insurance claims are submitted. Then the waiting begins.Every month starts at $0.Many dentists accept this as the cost of doing business.But a growing number of practices have quietly built a...  Read More
The PPO Tax Is Crushing Dentistry: Why More Practices Are Breaking Free Before Their Profits Disappear
By Jordon Comstock, Founder & CEO, BoomCloudFor years, PPO participation was viewed as the cost of doing business. Join enough insurance networks, fill the schedule, and the practice would prosper.That formula is breaking down.Across the country, dentists are seeing the same trend:Operating...  Read More
Dentistry's Fiscal Squeeze: Why Rising Costs Are Forcing Practices to Rethink Their Business Model
Dentistry's Fiscal Squeeze: Why Rising Costs Are Forcing Practices to Rethink Their Business ModelImage based on data from the ADA Health Policy Institute's 2026 Survey of Dental Practice.Every dental practice owner feels it.Payroll is higher than ever. Dental supplies cost more. Technology...  Read More
How to Drop PPOs With a Financial Safety Net, Before Your Profit Dries Up
How to Drop PPOs With a Financial Safety Net—Before Your Profit Dries UpDental practices are facing a dangerous financial squeeze.Staff wages are rising. Supplies and equipment cost more. Rent, software, compliance, and marketing expenses continue climbing. Yet many PPO reimbursement schedules are...  Read More
How Dental Membership Software SUPERCHARGES Your Practice Growth
Why Most Practices Are Leaving $$$ on the Table Picture this: You walk into Starbucks and they don’t offer a rewards card. You order your drink every day, but they never ask you to join a club… No points. No perks. No reason to stay loyal. Crazy, right? Now take that same concept to your dental...  Read More
Are Dental Membership Plans The Secret To Help Dentists Provide Better Patient Care?
Are Dental Membership Plans The Secret To Help Dentists Provide Better Patient Care? Dental professionals are committed to providing top-notch care, but traditional insurance can throw a wrench in the works with complex regulations, limited coverage, and financial hurdles that keep patients from...  Read More
Reinvent Your Dental Practice with a Million Dollar Membership Plan
Reinvent Your Dental Practice with a Million Dollar Membership Plan Many dental practice owners seek ways to boost their income and broaden their business opportunities. One effective method is establishing a dental membership program. Such a program allows patients to pay an annual or monthly fee...  Read More
Growing and Expanding Your Dental Practice During a Recession: Turning Challenges into Opportunities
Growing and Expanding Your Dental Practice During a Recession: Turning Challenges into Opportunities When folks hear "recession," they often think of tightening belts, smaller budgets, and just getting by. But, did you know a recession can actually open up some pretty cool opportunities for...  Read More
Crisis-Proof Your Practice: Essential Tips for Dentists in Tough Times
Crisis-Proof Your Dental Practice With dark clouds of a possible recession looming ahead, it's more important than ever for dental practices to not just sit back and weather the storm, but to take active steps to safeguard their operations. Drawing from the tough times of the Great Recession,...  Read More
Phasing Out of Dental PPOs: The New Era for Dental Practices
Phasing Out of Dental PPOs: The New Era for Dental Practices Written by Jordon Comstock An article from PPO Advisors discusses the trend of dental practices moving out of network with PPOs due to the unsustainable financial losses from low reimbursement rates, which can significantly impact...  Read More
6 Powerful Strategies to Recession-Proof Your Dental Practice
6 Powerful Strategies to Recession-Proof Your Dental Practice Running a dental practice can be challenging, especially during economic downturns. But don’t worry—I’ve got six powerful strategies to help you recession-proof your practice and keep it thriving. Let’s take a closer look at each one. 1....  Read More
Growing Your Practice Through Existing Patients Who Own Businesses
Growing your dental practice can be significantly boosted by leveraging your existing patients, especially those who own businesses. Here’s how you can approach these patients, offer group discounts, and build on the trust you already have to expand your membership program. Identifying...  Read More
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Selecting the Right Dental Software for Your Practice
Operating a dental practice without software systems would result in complete chaos and be a managerial nightmare. Dentists rely on software to streamline, automate, and monitor every aspect of their practice. It's unthinkable to manage your practice without essential scheduling or accounting...  Read More
3 Alarming Trends in the Dental Industry
The dental field is going through major changes that are changing things for both professionals and patients. It becomes increasingly important for dental professionals to remain informed and to take proactive measures to adapt as we navigate these developments. Here are three major trends that...  Read More
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Boosting Your Practice’s Revenue with Dental Membership Plans: How BoomCloud Can Help
As a dental practice manager or owner, the prospect of acquiring new members and escalating recurring revenue is certainly exhilarating. However, challenges in managing dental memberships can quickly convert this thrill into stress. From time-consuming manual patient tracking to payment...  Read More
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Strategies for Maximizing Growth in Your Dental Practice
Growing a dental practice requires a comprehensive approach that combines effective marketing with strategic operational tactics. Here are five proven strategies that can help your dental practice flourish: implementing a membership plan, leveraging PPC ads for emergency dental care and patient...  Read More
Categories: Marketing
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