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to do a $55 cleaning in a building that has 65 percent overhead. How does that even work? That’s why you’re not profitable.” What killed hygiene? It wasn’t the dentist, and it wasn’t the hygienist—we aren’t doing anything “wrong.” Blame insurance
August 2018
by Dr. Howard Farran
Dentaltown Magazine
Perhaps one of the more American unofficial holidays. This day is all about going out there and buying something excessive—something you'd normally never buy for yourself. And if we know dentists, we know exactly what you need. Go buy yourself some new underwear. But look for the value pack. You deserve it. JUNE 28: Insurance Awareness Day Don't worry. We're aware of it every day, thanks.
June 2017
Dentaltown Magazine
of six months of spending, or $80,000. The most disastrous calamity that can occur to a dentist is the inability to practice. Illness, office fire, flood or personal accidents can financially debilitate a family for years. Insurance helps, yet loss
March 2013
by Douglas Carlsen, DDS
Dentaltown Magazine
and insurance processing—that lives in the front office computer. It should have a presence in every area of the practice and be utilized for every patient by clinical and non-clinical team members alike. Thus, it is important for dental practices to fully understand what today's EHR is all about
September 2015
by Kathy Zwieg, LDA, CDA
Dentaltown Magazine
. INSURANCE There are entire books written about insurance participation, reimbursements, claims, etc. There is no one right way to do things. You can be a poor dentist who is fee-for-service, a rich dentist who accepts every insurance under the sun or vice-versa. Don’t get hung up on trying
February 2022
by Dr. Derek S. Williams
Dentaltown Magazine
’t tied to insurance headaches. Smart practices are capitalizing on this by making treatments easier to say yes to. Clear aligners, same-day crowns, smile makeovers—when you pair these with easy financing, you’re setting up your practice for major growth, no matter what the economy
April 2025
by Dr. Howard Farran, DDS, MBA
Dentaltown Magazine
lounge area. I also left room for expanding up to six total operatories. I had a large emphasis on aesthetics as well. I had a vision of what I wanted and teamed up with , who brought my vision to life. Once the physical practice started to come together, I worked on finalizing which insurance companies
August 2023
by Kyle Patton, associate editor
Dentaltown Magazine
. We’ve Got Your Back Being a Townie has its perks. We’ve thrown in services to help you with credit card processing, equipment financing, malpractice insurance and more. After all, Dentaltown
October 2014
Dentaltown Magazine
for an edentulous patient. PROSTHODONTICS -NEW COURSE- by Dr. Dominique Fufidio This one-hour course delves into the intricacies of the dental insurance claim review process. Gain insights into how benefit determinations are made, discover the common criteria that are reviewed and explore
September 2023
by Dr. Nareg Apelian
Dentaltown Magazine
$100 for a crown, we’re going to charge you $106.” Additional uses for AI AI is also being used to uncover insurance fraud: A company called Pearl checks images that have been submitted, and can identify whether an X-ray is a duplicate of something that’s already been submitted
November 2019
by Dr. Howard Farran
Dentaltown Magazine
who went to see their dentist on a regular basis. It was much easier then to buy and own a practice than it is today; the cost of education was much less and we were not saddled with student loans like graduating dentists face today. There were no PPOs, HMOs or electronic records. Dental insurance
February 2024
by Sam Mittelsteadt
Dentaltown Magazine
facilities and apply for staff privileges. Review requirements for unemployment and workmen’s compensation insurance and complete necessary forms. Develop a marketing plan for your practice. Make arrangements for the installation of utilities. Arrange for a telephone number
2016 New Grad Edition
Dentaltown Magazine
______________________-themed bar and club, where Dr. ______________________ set a Dentaltown record for the largest number of used ______________________ hurled at an insurance rep in 60 seconds. Thankfully, no one was injured and only three people allegedly
August 2019
Dentaltown Magazine
my bank account. And as the days pass by, I more and more feel that writing is my true calling. I was and am good at being a dentist, but it is not my identity. I was not a dentist; I was just someone who did dentistry. Your own Plan B can be anything you know. And it is your insurance against
April 2017 - UK Edition
with Stephen Hudson
Dentaltown Magazine
have insurance benefits. Our mission is to take care of people. Sometimes that involves bigger or more cosmetic treatments for which insurance isn’t as beneficial, but sometimes it’s about building relationships with patients at a six-month cleaning that is covered by insurance. We
September 2021
by Sam Mittelsteadt, editor
Dentaltown Magazine
why. It’s important to keep track of why patients leave. Do you really think they all died or moved? Who are you kidding? You’ll find some of them have moved, some of them changed because of insurance policies or better scheduling. But what if you find
May 2014
by Howard Farran, DDS, MBA, Publisher, Dentaltown Magazine
Dentaltown Magazine
of these people do perceive dentistry as a commodity and some buy on price simply because they don’t have money. If they have bad dental insurance and their insurance says they can only go to one doctor in town, they’ll go to that one doctor in town
April 2014
by Howard Farran, DDS, MBA, Publisher, Dentaltown Magazine
Dentaltown Magazine
in taxes, get more insurance coverage without paying more money, how to unlock your trapped and underperforming retirement funds, and have more money to do what you want today and build your business.
March 2013
Dentaltown Magazine
dental professionals embrace the opportunities and understand the metrics that accurate insurance coding provides. The ADA recognized her expertise by inviting her to write a chapter in its CDT 2017 Companion book and again for CDT 2018 Companion. She holds publishing and speaking licenses with ADA
September 2017
by Patti DiGangi, RDH, BS
Dentaltown Magazine
on the investment being offered. We have to be proactive in offering solutions when insurance covers only a portion of treatment, when there are significant out-of-pocket costs and when patients don’t have any insurance. Having a third-party financing option and being able to present it successfully
December 2019
by Penny Reed
Dentaltown Magazine
form and enroll with multiple insurance carriers all at once, at no charge. (Find the hub at caqh.org.) Clearinghouses can also assist providers with the enrollment process. Myth 2: Receiving dental EFTs via ACH is costly and requires special equipment. Actually, the only item required to receive
March 2017
by Priscilla Holland
Dentaltown Magazine
. by Dr. John Nosti This course is designed to increase clinical proficiency in both partial- and full-coverage indirect restorations. Insurance coverage, and changing the patient appointment from “just a filling” to an indirect restoration, will be covered in detail! Produce more on Monday
Feb/Mar 2019 - UK Edition
by Howard M. Goldstein, DMD, director of continuing education, Dentaltown magazine
Dentaltown Magazine
’re finally ready to invest in same-day dentistry. Maybe you deliver a printed denture in fewer visits, or you need an isolation device to help while one of your assistants is prepping the other operatory. Some insurance companies have responded to the additional financial pressures brought
July 2020
by Dr. Thomas Giacobbi
Dentaltown Magazine
answers will be. Right now, think of AI as a stool to help you get insights, summarize lengthy documents, maybe draft some ideas. It’s not going to be your magic little ticket! But before long, I can see dentists being able to use AI to ask, “Am I making money on my insurance plans?&rdquo
August 2024
by Dr. Howard Farran, DDS, MBA
Dentaltown Magazine
weapon for a more civilized age.” – Obi-Wan Kenobi, or you when your 22-year-old assistant asks what an enamel hatchet is “Assume everyone will betray you.” – Beckett, or your malpractice insurance agent when issuing your policy “I am altering the deal. Pray I don
December 2019
by Dr. Ryder Waldron
Dentaltown Magazine
message boards! There are topics ranging from regulations to retirement, pharmacology to photography, insurance to implantology, fluoride to food and even fantasy football, just to name a few
December 2012
Dentaltown Magazine
range from one to two times the employee's annual salary. Implementing a human resources management system to maximize team performance and ensure compliance with employment laws is cheap insurance when building a practice that will provide a healthy lifelong income and ultimately be worth seven
2016 New Grad Edition
by Ali Oromchian, JD, LLM
Dentaltown Magazine
heal with photobiomodulation. Where do you stand on today’s insurance models and the rise of DSOs? When you have a patient-centered practice—where you take your time with each patient, have the best staff and use the best materials and labs— the reimbursements most insurance
March 2023
by Kyle Patton, associate editor
Dentaltown Magazine
over three years may feel like adequate growth, but when you layer in inflation, increased salary requirements and continuous decreases in insurance reimbursements, profits get squeezed. What appears to be a growing practice is often barely treading water. The business life cycle Visualizing your
April 2022
by Dr. Victoria Peterson
Dentaltown Magazine
, Las Vegas, will feature courses on scientific discoveries, practical implementation, case study applications, insurance tips and patient presentation skills. Keynote speakers include Dr. Chip Whitney, who clarifies the oral/systemic links to inspire patients to take action, and Gary Kadi, who
January 2018
Dentaltown Magazine
patients. On the business side of the practice I'm converting more insurance companies to EFT payments—the future of reimbursement. It takes time to adjust your systems to accommodate the digital flow of payments and EOBs. The world of Dentaltown is also filled with some great news for the new year
January 2018
by Dr. Thomas Giacobbi
Dentaltown Magazine
before a sale. Although experienced valuators may “add back” seemingly personal expenses to profit, most buyers and lenders become skeptical if there are too many add-backs. Terminate low-profit insurance participation plans, which will increase your bottom line if you have a busy
February 2020
by Dr. Tom Snyder
Dentaltown Magazine
. I was quoted $100 (no insurance). Doctor was not able to reset, because it was not loose enough, and they charged me for $175, for doing nothing. Excuse is that doctor saw me! Wasn't she going to see me when I was quoted $100 for actual work? Rip-off. Dear Loose Crown, You should have scheduled
July 2017
Dentaltown Magazine
. Over the years, as it became more widely accepted in the U.S., some insurance companies started to reimburse for it, and my colleagues said it was crazy not to charge, because patients don’t always value things you give for free. I was afraid to charge for something that had been free for so
October 2020
by Dr. Thomas Giacobbi
Dentaltown Magazine
dollars. You've got more dental grads than ever, you've got dental schools opening up everywhere and you've got older doctors extending retirement because of the Great Recession. Hence, you've got more competition. Insurance sure isn't something to write home about these days. I read an interesting
November 2017
Dentaltown Magazine
—even those with dental insurance. Changes in the health insurance landscape, paired with lean economic times, have changed consumer behavior about seeking dental services. Adults are pickier about their health care spending today and because dental care
August 2016
by Jeffrey Blanchard
Dentaltown Magazine
lengthening can be submitted to insurance companies for reimbursement. I couldn't live without my diodelasers...they are the soft-tissue handpiece in our office. - Dr. Glenn A. van As I bought a new practice in July and was used to the soft-tissue laser in my old
January 2014
Dentaltown Magazine
Insurance payments past due Problem patient accounts Number of new patient exams This will take an hour. I estimate that 2 percent of all dentists do this. Other than having too
April 2014
by Douglas Carlsen, DDS
Dentaltown Magazine
you're not good enough, but it'll be absolutely fine. Insurance companies are crunching the numbers of hundreds of millions of claims, and the results show that if a general dentist does a molar root canal, 90 percent of them are still working after five years. If an endodontist does a molar root canal
January 2017
by Howard Farran, DDS, MBA, publisher, Dentaltown magazine
Dentaltown Magazine
my location as we’re in a medical building. Irvine proper has many insurance-based offices that serve the city’s young, corporate-employed population. We’re reaching out to these companies to increase employee awareness of what makes us unique. Many of our ideal patients also
January 2025
Dentaltown Magazine
A Doctor’s Mindset by Dr. Nada Albatish I practice in a blue-collar town with what’s generally considered “insurance-driven” patients. Despite this, I have an extremely high case acceptance rate for comprehensive treatment that generally isn’t within
February 2019
by Dr. Nada Albatish
Dentaltown Magazine
that you must pay anyway. So how do you start—and, more importantly, how do you really make some money off your credit cards? Wise dentists put every possible purchase on a good credit card. (I’ll define “good” in a bit.) I pay utilities, lab bills, supply bills, insurance
September 2021
by Dr. Jason Annan
Dentaltown Magazine
is designed to increase clinical proficiency in both partial- and full-coverage indirect restorations. Insurance coverage, and changing the patient appointment from “just a filling” to an indirect restoration, will be covered in detail! Produce more on Monday morning! The Single Tooth
December 2018
by Dr. Howard Goldstein
Dentaltown Magazine
businesses that offer employees dental insurance? Also, find out what your ideal patients enjoy doing when they’re not getting their teeth cleaned. The best way to find out: Ask them directly. Are they cinema aficionados? What’s their favorite movie theater? Is your office near a lot
July 2023
by Melissa Lowry
Dentaltown Magazine
and billing, but paper charts for treatment plans and progress notes. They might have progress notes in the computer, but still process paper checks from insurance companies or have patients complete a paper form when they come to the office for their initial visit. No matter where you are on the paperless
September 2019
by Dr. Thomas Giacobbi
Dentaltown Magazine
plans. I stayed away from HMO plans but enrolled with all of the PPO plans that offered decent fee schedules. Each patient who came from an insurance-plan directory was one less patient I had to pay someone else (coupon mailers, Yellow Pages, etc.) to bring
2015 New Grad Edition
by David J. Arnett, MBA
Dentaltown Magazine
are you paying for supplies, insurance, internet or cleaning services? In , practice management consultant Sandy Pardue shares her suggestions for practical, actionable steps practice owners and team members should be taking right now. As she puts it: “Now more than ever, efficient internal systems
August 2022
by Dr. Howard Farran
Dentaltown Magazine
. Dentists are struggling to build referral networks that ensure collaboration with physicians to treat the condition, to work within a medical model, to bill medical insurance, and to successfully communicate to the medical
February 2013
by Michael J. Krahe, PhD, and Jennifer A.E. Krahe, PhD(c)
Dentaltown Magazine
of chips. But if insurance is paying you $65 for a cleaning and you’re paying a hygienist $40 an hour, you’re probably not making much money when your average overhead is 65%. Now’s the perfect time to get used to doing more work yourself. Do some cleanings! Make that temporary! Consider this labor scare a blessing in disguise.
October 2020
by Dr. Howard Farran
Dentaltown Magazine
. For those who were not going to recommend dentistry to their loved ones, common themes for dissent include: the influence of insurance companies, and the lack of autonomy. The sentiment indicated that this profession is not what many people thought it was when
January 2016
by Thomas Giacobbi, DDS, FAGD
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