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on average, while employed dentists earn about $145,000.) Even insurance reimbursements are higher for specialists; insurance companies routinely pay specialists more than what a general dentist would receive for doing the same procedures. That’s because specialists have the best track record
New Grads Edition 2022
by Dr. Howard Farran
Dentaltown Magazine
size: 2,000 square feet, five operatories Staff: Seven—three chairside, two registered dental hygienists, one office manager, one receptionist/insurance coordinator Website: Dentists spend most of their waking hours in their practices, so they usually don't get many opportunities to see what
December 2016
by Kyle Patton, associate editor, Dentaltown magazine
Dentaltown Magazine
in this crowd? and a few hands go up, and I walk up to them and ask them what their job is, they usually answer, Well, I answer the phone and take care of billing and I file insurance
December 2012
Howard Farran, DDS, MAGD, MBA, DICOI; Publisher, Dentaltown Magazine
Dentaltown Magazine
for orthodontic records taking. by Steve Anderson Continued drops in dental insurance company reimbursement fees and rule changes make the business of dentistry a constantly changing landscape. Learn how to make sense of this changing reality, its impact, how to reposition your practice in relation
April 2019
by Dr. Howard Goldstein
Dentaltown Magazine
flow evaluation, debt control, short-and long-term savings strategies, insurance coverage, estate planning and finally financial scams to avoid. Sound really boring? This first installment is by far the heaviest with a lot
December 2012
by Douglas Carlsen, DDS
Dentaltown Magazine
the quality of life of their patients afflicted with severe snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. By implementing sleep dentistry into their practices, dentists can create a new revenue stream that is augmented by health insurance reimbursement
November 2012
Dentaltown Magazine
would change in your financial strategies, daily routines, etc.? Then decide what you would do next. This is a critical piece, because I bet that many people find the next thing isn’t all that great either. If they went to work for an insurance company processing dental claims, for example, what
July 2022
by Dr. Thomas Giacobbi
Dentaltown Magazine
of the “Hang in There!” kitten have perhaps passed its zenith. Experts agree it’s time to almost consider maybe thinking about paying employees more. From a leaked internal memo from one of the largest dental insurance companies: “Going into 2024, we have
February 2024
Dentaltown Magazine
dentist, the founder and owner of a media empire, and an educator who reaches millions of dentists worldwide. For more information and to view the list, visit . New Company Aims to Provide Alternative to Traditional Insurance Afora, a dental care membership plan that connects members with dental
January 2017
Dentaltown Magazine
As a medical problem, this is not covered by dental insurance, so it's left to either fee-for-service or medical insurance to pay for therapy. It is no surprise that a dentist's primary concern when thinking about providing sleep medicine services is whether he or she will get paid
January 2016
by Steve Carstensen, DDS and Gy Yatros, DMD
Dentaltown Magazine
and available payment options should never be a surprise to patients. Throughout the entire patient experience—even during the initial new-patient call—they should be made aware of the practice’s insurance protocol and the patients’ payment responsibilities and options. Example
October 2016
by Cathy Jameson, PhD
Dentaltown Magazine
it. It's time to close the floodgates, and aim for keeping patients for life. Start tracking every time a patient asks for something: Why is she leaving and not coming back? Ask, and she might answer, Well, I wanted evening appointments. Or Saturday appointments. Or you didn't take his insurance
September 2016
by Howard Farran, DDS, MBA, MAGD
Dentaltown Magazine
be difficult to implement. Dental practices, unlike airlines, can’t offer the equivalent of a frequent-flyer program. Some might argue that a patient who has insurance or buys an in-house plan receives a benefit of membership, but that’s not a system that rewards them based
August 2019
by Dr. Thomas Giacobbi
Dentaltown Magazine
service organizations are like McDonald’s. Let’s say an insurance company declares that it’s going to pay only $1 for a particular dental procedure but the costs to the dentist, which used to eat up 80% of reimbursement, are now 120% … or 200%. The DSO has an entire agency
March 2022
by Dr. Howard Farran
Dentaltown Magazine
below the poverty line, but a large number of people in need were slipping through the cracks. These families work hard and likely even have health insurance, but since insurance coverage of braces is minimal, financing is a challenge. Smiles Change Lives partners
January 2016
by Melanie Johnston
Dentaltown Magazine
. How do you stay competitive and successful in your area? The key to our success is our team. At least once or twice a day I get a compliment about them. Let’s talk about how we handle insurance for our patients. Occasionally, I’ll see a post from a Townie on the message boards
December 2018
by Kyle Patton
Dentaltown Magazine
aligners and Louis Vuitton dentures. Your handpiece won’t work unless it’s connected to the Wi-Fi. Your hygiene team has all left because they make more in their side hustles on OnlyGums and Teethsly. You are one QR code away from slipping into psychosis. Insurance claims must now
January 2023
Dentaltown Magazine
. My tongue had been tied off to one side and it made conversation even more difficult, so I just gave up and decided to lie still and see what happened. Apparently, I have excellent dental insurance and a root canal was totally covered, so he performed a root canal procedure on me. Afterward
November 2022
by Jack Ammerman
Dentaltown Magazine
Conventional in-office treatment is simply impossible for some people for a myriad of reasons: a lack of insurance coverage and/or financial obstacles being the most common
January 2016
by Casandra Smith, RDH, AS
Dentaltown Magazine
of this discussion. Whenever I have a need to refer a patient to a specialist, I make an effort to match the patient to the right specialist—this may include everything from matching personalities to taking care of patients who will only see someone in their insurance network
April 2015
by Thomas Giacobbi, DDS, FAGD
Dentaltown Magazine
room equipment: $100,000 Insurance: $2,750 If all goes as planned, Peter anticipates it will cost about $165,000 to set up the new location. There are a number of ways Peter can fund it. Learn what he decided after he considered the options discussed on the next few pages, and after he
September 2019
by Tony Dickinson
Dentaltown Magazine
to receive care for their financial investment. It truly is a win-win, and financial conversations should reflect that dynamic. Here are a few ways to make it more comfortable and effective to discuss cost, insurance benefits, the gap between benefits and the cost of care, and payment options
November 2019
by Bete Johnson
Dentaltown Magazine
books. They are immensely helpful if you’re not afraid of becoming a different person. Keeping the fees I needed was the hardest goal to reach. Mostly, this is because of insurance companies, especially in the area of periodontics. Dentists are not paid for educating
2014 New Grad Edition
Kyle Patton, Editorial Assistant, Dentaltown Magazine
Dentaltown Magazine
’re always trying to figure out how we can make their professional and personal lives better. What’s a trend in the profession you love? More and more dentists are saying no to insurance companies and going out of network. Insurance companies are decreasing reimbursements, which
June 2023
by Kyle Patton, associate editor
Dentaltown Magazine
is being seduced. He confronts the Study Club with framed rumors of malpractice and insurance fraud to sow seeds of sedition and turn them upon the old associate. Meanwhile, the threat of the DSO has turned out to be a larger menace than ever anticipated.
October 2022
Dentaltown Magazine
’re actually late! I always work my office to run on time. Patients have very busy lives, so when they arrive at my office I want them to be seen on time. Decreased insurance reimbursements. I’ve been practicing dentistry for almost 30 years. During that time, the cost of dental insurance
December 2017
by Kyle Patton, associate editor Dentaltown magazine
Dentaltown Magazine
financial moves when couples do divorce. First, inventory all investment holdings. This includes checking and savings accounts, retirement and cash brokerage accounts, individual stocks and bonds, insurance policies, company stock options and any
August 2014
by Douglas Carlsen, DDS
Dentaltown Magazine
on health care, intrusions from corporate practices and insurance companies means we have to be at the top of our dental game. It is time to design a business model for dentistry that will not only compete in this economy, but actually
February 2014
by Howard M. Goldstein, DMD, Director of Continuing Education
Dentaltown Magazine
office: It's like I saw a different person every time! No man—or woman!—is an island, so having a great staff is critical to a dentist's livelihood. When you find someone good, it's in your best interest to keep her there. It's hard enough to deal with patient cases, insurance companies
January 2017
by Jeanette MacLean, DDS
Dentaltown Magazine
December is a busy month for many reasons. This is the time of year we rush to finish treatment so our patients can use their remaining insurance benefits, the time of year that we
December 2015
by Thomas Giacobbi, DDS, FAGD
Dentaltown Magazine
office, insurance and administrative. Each has its own supervisor, who reports to an office manager; the office managers report to me and my wife, who is the general manager of the entire practice. Each week, I hold individual meetings with the office managers and supervisors to ensure I’m fully
February 2020
by Kyle Patton, associate editor, Dentaltown magazine
Dentaltown Magazine
is cool and they really appreciate having input on their teeth. No one likes PPOs, but you’ve managed to do something a lot of docs didn’t know they could: negotiate. How’d you manage patient insurance and coverage without tearing your hair out? I’ve always been interested about
August 2020
by Kyle Patton, associate editor, Dentaltown magazine
Dentaltown Magazine
for acquiring diagnostic 2D and 3D images, associating them with the correct CDT codes, displaying them in the patient chart and attaching the correct image to an insurance claim. Dentrix also provides tightly integrated business tools like its Practice Advisor Report, which can inform the business
March 2020
Dentaltown Magazine
conditions related to their practice. It highlights the importance of having the right disability insurance and covers key policy provisions, common filing mistakes, and the impact of inflation and corporate dentistry on claims. Learn more with our online CE courses! Increase your brainpower
August 2024
Dentaltown Magazine
practices across the country. The four horsemen—corporate dentistry, new dental school graduates, declining insurance reimbursements and economic uncertainty—will combine to form a force that will sweep away the unprepared. Those forces are already in play, and it's just a matter
June 2017
Dentaltown Magazine
down from heaven like manna” — THE Token Redneck “With people living longer, there is going to be a great shortage of dentists.” — cerec_cat “I can’t possibly survive if I don’t accept insurance as payment!” — drtommymurph “You
November 2020
Dentaltown Magazine
Turtles T-shirt? No, it’s my … you get the point. The tax code is a lot like insurance codes: No one really understands it all, and no one is going to be mad at you for entering in a few numbers loosey-goosey. Humor with bite
March 2023
Dentaltown Magazine
from Native American Lifelines, an urban Indian organization in Baltimore that works with Indian Health Services to provide health care and dental services for tribal citizens and their descendants in the greater mid-Atlantic area. Beyond the IHS connection, do you take insurance? Big Gay Smiles
October 2024
by Sam Mittelsteadt
Dentaltown Magazine
- overtreatment, managed care, insurance reimbursement, indifference, embezzlement - just to name a few. Dentists deal with all sorts of ethical dilemmas on a daily basis, and the Dentaltown the ethics forum on our
March 2014
by Howard Farran, DDS, MBA, Publisher, Dentaltown Magazine
Dentaltown Magazine
in place that generate automatic “nos” to some of the questions your patients ask. For example, a patient asks if you take such-and-such insurance, and your answer is, “No, we don’t”—end of conversation. Or how about if you’re asked about available appointments
December 2018
by Jay Geier
Dentaltown Magazine
;dental insurance,” and, as usual, the devil is in the details (and small print). Jazz Imaging has dispensed with that: Free lifetime support and warranty are included with each Solo sensor. As both the manufacturer and retailer of Solo, Jazz Imaging provides an economical option to replace a sensor without giving up quality or workflow. For more information, visit .
October 2022
Dentaltown Magazine
. Example: I suggest you try the piña colada polishing paste. It’s bussin’! Guap Lots of money. Example: These insurance companies are raking guap out from under me! E-boy or e-girl People who use the internet to express themselves. Example: The e-boys on the message boards are salty
December 2023
Dentaltown Magazine
on sharing, helping others grow and building camaraderie, this was it! When I started posting on Dentaltown, my goal was to share information to help others grow. I can easily relate to my peers; I practice full time like they do, deal with team issues, deal with the same patients and deal with insurance
April 2018
by Kyle Patton
Dentaltown Magazine
Insurance An important aspect of this course consists of one-sided, volatile online discussions and advanced methods of whisper-yelling into a phone. Treating Family Members 101 A practical practice of advanced theatrics in persuading kin why you can’t and won’t do dentistry on them. Includes
August 2018
Dentaltown Magazine
technology handle appointment confirmations and cancellations. Similarly, automated insurance verification can save hours of manual data entry and phone calls, creating a more streamlined and less error-prone process. Meeting Patient Expectations In the age of convenience, patients now expect
January 2025
by Dr. Thomas Giacobbi
Dentaltown Magazine
be emailed for referrals, sent to insurance for faster payments or saved for future archival use. The product is also easy to set up by plugging in the USB and power and installing the software. Dimensions are 14 inches tall, 10½ inches deep and 15 inches wide. QuickShot creates a standard-format
October 2017
Dentaltown Magazine
be emailed for referrals, sent to insurance for faster payments or saved for future archival use. The product is also easy to set up by plugging in the USB and power and installing the software. Dimensions are 14 inches tall, 10½ inches deep and 15 inches wide. QuickShot creates a standard-format JPG, PNG or TIFF image, which can easily be imported into most practice management software. For more information, go to or call 888-230-9500.
April 2017
Dentaltown Magazine
is software as a service (SaaS), delivering comprehensive clinical tools and front- and back-office automation tools in one monthly subscription. Patient communication, electronic claims, insurance eligibility, billing, custom reporting and digital imaging are all included. With no need for on-premise
March 2017
Dentaltown Magazine
is the hygienist getting the idea that 5mm depths and bleeding are the criteria to be used? It may, in fact, be the front office staff that have relayed this based on a particular insurance standard, not on diagnostic criteria. A mindset of asking “why
May 2014
Dentaltown Magazine
owner, think about whether you are spending too much time on manual tasks like scheduling, patient communications, and insurance verification, and how technology can improve those processes. Better means finding ways to streamline workflow, reduce inefficiencies, and create more time for patients
April 2025
by Brian Weatherly
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