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Out of Network but we take all traditional insurance. If I had to guess how my team up front is handling the $100 off, I doubt it would come under the give insurance a break category. I think it's illegal or frowned upon to take it off of their portion but I really don't know. I think because we
November 10, 2025
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milestones and prove to the associate that you can hit them and they will stick around. Vague promises, unmet timelines and denial of reality will tank the associate's confidence in your deal in a heart beat. It sounds like right now you're working for a dentist who doesn't really have it all
May 09, 2018
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things Id love to get advice on:non-competes, daily minimums, compensation structures, procedures done/referred out, CE/mentorship, relocating, evaluating practice busyness, insurances and fee schedules, lab fees and who is paying for them, sign on bonuses, and any other questions to ask.Thank you
June 09, 2025
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producing practice. Its aint that easy to just raise fees especially as an in network doc. My friend is one of those guys- bought some old practice that he thought he could turn around the old doc was paying 100% health insurance for his entire staff. Pays above market rate for all his staff. 85
April 24, 2025
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If someone know the ADA code for Chlorhexidine Mouthrinse after SRP I really appreciate. Is 9630? Best Regards, I am not aware of any PAYABLE code for that. If you want, jack up your SRP fee by $25.I'd try...When we check insurance for a patient has Delta Mass, they said they pay 100
August 31, 2015
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for decades. I pay out of pocket for health insurance. My wife is my fragile flower, I am very rarely ill. IMHO there is no better. Know that if you do choose Kaiser you will be working for a world class organization. Kaiser has dentists? Unless there is something brand new, Kaiser does not hire
April 25, 2021
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disheartening as a relatively young dentist to see this Associate dentist gets paid 75$ with promise of buy in or 30% production. 75$ is prob on a draw meaning if you dont beat your %- money is taken away. No benefits, no pto, no time off, no health insurance. hygienist gets 75$ rain or shine
April 23, 2025
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significant loan debt. I am an upcoming grad in 2020. $600/day and the bonus system based on production will be designed and offered after 90 days. Malpractice insurance included. Health insurance after 90 days. Vacation time after 90 days. Retirement plan after 1 year. Noncompete 25 miles. This is my biggest concern as this office is in my hometown. I am grateful for any advice. Thank you!
December 28, 2019
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of the payments thru major insurance carriers...insurance carriers love working with Dental corps DSOs, because they can AUDIT them easily... . I would love to see Heartland numbers and the analysis for those numbers.... The big insurance companies have numbers too... so 2+2= 3.... gov... insurance
July 25, 2015
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. The rural town I work in has 3,000 people and draws from around 5,000 people. I'm there 2-3 days a week there was another office there 4 days a week. I couldn't even stay busy 2 days a week in network with most insurances because if you aren't in network they are willing to drive 1-1:30 hours
September 25, 2025
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on the independent contractor route, the owner expects me to pay my assistant(s), hygienist(s), lab bills, malpractice insurance, etc. They are offering to cover my supplies and pay the receptionist who currently works for them. They have asked me to present them with what I think would be an ideal/fair
April 29, 2025
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dentistry. I have been in practice for 14 yrs. I have associated in several types of offices over the years. All were solo practice or single doc/multi office. I have never drank that corporate Kool Aid...I was a solo practice owner for 8 years. I am 52. PDS is offering health insurance and I
May 09, 2018
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? The owners are suffering the same % decrease in buying power. Its our reality and we are all dealing with this. Its like saying I dont like the color of the sky. Unless someone is willing to step out of line and refuse insurance participation, nothing changes. faced with today's education debt
April 26, 2025
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I received an offer for an associate position for a dentist I really like. However, some of the way he does business makes me uneasy. What are your thoughts about this offer? PROS: Very affluent area Pt breakdown - 50% Delta PPO, 20% BCBS PPO, 10-15% cash, 10-15% out of network other insurances
November 12, 2021
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those numbers are low and the offer is low. If basing off collection and collection rate is 80%, your getting screwed out of 20% of the dentistry that you do. You stated that it's PPO (nothing wrong with that) so your already taking a hit via insurance contracted rates. It's not going to be your fault
May 31, 2021
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. Don't forget instrument rental fees also, technology fees, student health ... I'm sure there are others. Not that it makes it better but most docs do it for malpractice and health insurance Yeah, I don't think so. If someone can't afford those out of pocket, they shouldn't be teaching. I've known
November 28, 2023
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In my state, NM, Medicaid is king. In the practice I am signing with (Private) they see 85% Medicaid and 15% Self pay/private insurance. What kind of daily production would you estimate I could make (NM reimbursement is pretty standard) working 2 hygiene chairs, 2 op chairs with 2 assistants
January 20, 2015
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, so getting paid off that relies on FD people to not only sell the presented treatment plans, but also collect the fees, both insurance (if any) and the patient's portions. I think a bigger question you should ask yourself and potential hiring offices; will you get the eat what you kill? Meaning,will you get to do the bigger cases you diagnose, or will you have to let the owner doc do those, and you get fillings, et al.
May 03, 2021
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deductions and you will not qualify for employer provided health insurance if you are a 1099.As an aside, 25% is pretty low. Where is the OP? I have never seen that in GA. Here it is 30-35%. Many are paying on production, not collections, these days. This. The only risk is are you paid on adjusted
May 30, 2020
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Associate contract offer for a new grad in a private practice: -$70/hr guaranteed for a 35 hour work week -30% of any collections earned above the base salary calculated at the end of each month -1 week paid vacation, owner doc provides malpractice insurance and $1,000 a year towards C.E
May 21, 2020
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is on that. Ex: Aspen extraction fee is 210, insurance network fee is 70, you make 30% of 70 which is $21- or 10% of 210. That's the first time I have ever heard it being explained like that. It opens my eyes though. Thx and you are a consultant? Its more like being consulted lol By folKs on DT. There is so much to learn and DT is an amazing place to learn .
November 29, 2023
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I was wondering how the insurance reimbursements and job market were. Thinking of moving to RI to work for 2 years to be closer to the girlfriend. Thanks I live in RI but practice in MA. All the RI dentists bitch and moan about how bad the reimbursements are relative to MA. I suppose
November 29, 2018
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, I am also aware that numerous factors apply as well. As a GP, will not be able to provide I.V. sedation, different fee schedules for a GP comparing to board certified OMFS, implicit liability, higher reimbursement from insurance for OMFS than for a GP... for corps may favor hiring a board certified
February 01, 2020
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. The new grads who join these organizations will pay a heavy price over the course of their careers. You will look back in 10-15 years and will have no one to blame but yourselves for the sad state of our profession, low insurance reimbursements and the spread of these corps. Good luck...? He already
August 30, 2020
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or 20% of my and asisstants production. 500 health insurance, 40pts/day. Oral sedation possible. Two offices, one with possible 45 min commute. All pedo, all day, everyday. 4 days a week, one night a week. Minimal CE coverage Pedo/GP office: 640+ daily or 30% my production, no lab costs. 250 health
April 01, 2015
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and centers, are available to interact with and mentor you. Financial support from the NIDCR/NIH is available to eligible individuals (US citizens and permanent residents). NIDCR/NIH funds provide for a stipend, tuition, fees and health insurance support, travel subsidies, and a state-of-the-art computer
May 13, 2014
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Hi everyone, i just graduated from a dental college in Pakistan. Although we dont have any insurance, loans and ppo kinda stuff to worry about. I want to seek advice on how to Be good at dentistry. The standard of dentistry is way below than in any part of advance countries. Your advice
August 11, 2021
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to lower fees to attract dentists. Less debt for new grads. Less dentists, less insurance participation. Less offices, more value when you sell your office. What if there was a 10 year ban on dental schools. Would field get better or worse? Showed that to my 21 yr old daughter, college grad major in psych
September 20, 2020
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. There is a mixture of private pay and insurance. I restore crowns, do RCTs, implant crowns and dentures. You get great benefits, and truly help this community. If this is something that interests you or you know someone interested, let me know It's obvious your passion for your office and wanting
October 27, 2014
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Coast. Insurance companies know they can only go so low on reimbursements for dentists. Something has to change in order for them to go lower. Wow, I sure wish I could have gotten federal money to build my office. I actually had to borrow the money and then pay it back------with interest. To your
March 29, 2014
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month Will my insurance cover? Oh wait words to give you not words you'll hear every day. Ok let's try..... Rubber dam=your friendWhen your friends and family say can't wait till you graduate it means they expect free dental work.This list was so amazing! I wish every
July 31, 2015
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exam stuff and restorative. Get good at some procedures that are high met and outside of insurance like Ortho and implants and it'll add to the lifetime of production you can expect. It's a numbers game out there and the more you do, harder/smarter you work the more you'll make. Also, def own, I
July 27, 2015
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/3,000,000 andX dental officeWill pay premium for Professional liability insurance coverage for dentist and respective services she provides. The dentist is responsible for tail if applicable prior to acquire new coverage or at the expiration of this agreement. This agreement shall be binding upon
March 02, 2020
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) get paid on production ( not adjusted production) and have a daily minimum 500-600 for every day u show up (not just 1 or 3 month) 6) capitation insurance plans(HMO) sends monthly checks based on number of patients assigned to the office. you should get a % of it. (because some HMO plans have
March 27, 2014
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withholding. 2 Bonus: After the earlier of either (a) the first four months of work under this Agreement or (b) when Employee is fully credentialed with all insurance companies with whom Company accepts payment, Employee shall be entitled to Bonus payments based on Employee's production. The Bonus
November 12, 2019
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after paying all employees, including doctors... that takes more doing than buying in bulk. Taking insurance - taking a shit product created and bought by people have no idea about dentistry is detrimental to the patient. they may not know it, but the corners cut , unethically unbundling procedures
December 30, 2014
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was really nosy with the front desk and learned about insurance and some of the business side. When the regional managers started to get pushy, and they did, I left. But I don't regret the time I spent there, and I think the experience taught me a lot. Feel free to PM me if you want anything more
February 19, 2021
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this year. But I also work a full week M-F, and took less than 15 days off total in the last 1.5 years. Working Christmas Eve, New Years Eve, and some Saturdays when a patient needs work and insurance is terming etc. The hours aren't what I was hoping... and I did just get accused of taking too
April 05, 2016
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for the... Also, what can a new grad in their 20's expect to pay insurance(disability/malpractice) and CE wise? I feel like these things could sneek up on us students that are setting up financial plans...With some creative treatment planning I would venture to say that 5K production per day is within
July 21, 2015
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provider practice, if you want to have a mentor around. Find out what kinds of insurances (Medicaid, ppo?) you would take as it may impact your pay structure. Make sure new patients are distributed randomly... i.e. they're not directing all the patients who need crowns to someone else who wants
January 17, 2019
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participate with any insurance, and you have a decent patient flow, it shouldn't take much to produce the ~$1666 per day that would match that base, even with lab fees. You should also be on the lookout for weasel tactics like not paying you for hygiene checks and not being open with the books
September 24, 2024
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looming problem is the amount of dentists being cranked out each year. When you drive down the streets here in SoCal, the most prevalent business is a dental office. Add in patients with diminishing insurance benefits and it is the perfect storm. Dentistry has always relied on discretionary monies
April 02, 2014
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... From the admissions recruiter at the university.Thank you all for your great inputs!! I should have added that I am not planning on staying in the state where my school is due to the saturation and low insurance pay. And I really do not mind going anywhere unless it's crazy rural. Also I understand
January 15, 2018
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I am deciding between 2 jobs and was wondering which you would choose. Assume both are paid on salary and its equal pay, both provide long/short term disability, health insurance plan similar, malpractice included, both do a 401k type plan with 2% match. Clinic 1 is a fqhc seeing mostly medicare
April 11, 2019
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. staring at a wall half the day and producing $1500/ day then taking home $525. It seems there's no middle ground and thus corps and insurance companies win out. Many private dentists that hire another dentist have no idea what it actually takes to keep a second dentist busy nor the desire to feed them
December 29, 2018
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a few insurances, kind of like today's fee for service practices and a medicaid office). I discovered I was pretty fast and that the low fee high volume model worked for me. YOu may discover something different. You don't know yet, so it's important to work and develop experience while you get
December 29, 2014
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. Demographics of middle class/working class people - some who are on medicaid, and some who have a hx of substance abuse and just want opioids, I'm sure. Others may just not have dental insurance and are in lots of pain. Regardless, I'd say their success is absolutely attributed to two things 1
November 17, 2025
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and collect under Associate’s name and provider number from appropriate insurance companies and payers to the extent permitted by federal and state law. Thanks for looking where are you located? downtown city? small town? you dont have to be exact.Mitten shaped state, small community
January 05, 2016
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The wavelength they operate on is entitlement. I acquired my former in-laws as patients when they lost their dental insurance when he retired. Then they thought it would be a good idea to come to me. I saw them for years and I never charged them. When I divorced, they bad mouthed me and spread
April 07, 2014
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working there. 30% of a $98 dollar ext? I work at a FQHC and I can tell you when I'm out I would not accept any Medicaid at all. These patient's are only going to do what their insurance will cover. Good luck trying to convince them to invest to save a tooth with a root canal and a crown. Nah just pull
November 15, 2019
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