The Marriage of Dentistry and Insurance Ending In Divorce

The landscape of dental insurance has changed drastically since it’s inception in the 1950’s. In a post-pandemic world, insurance has digressed at an alarming rate. Reimbursements are constantly being lowered, and new clauses and rules of payments are leaving many in-network providers in a difficult predicament. How is it possible to continue to be successful when we are receiving less money from dental insurance while our practice expenses are increasing? 

Show hosts Bethany Petty and Dr. Reena Kuba dive into the following important topics: 

Insurance changes are putting many practice owners in a situation that requires a solution. Should a practice owner consider dropping insurance plans? Risks ultimately cannot be avoided and are associated with being in network and being out of network. If a practice chooses to drop insurance plans, what is the best way to drop. The doctor and team members must re-evaluate every aspect of their communication regarding dental benefits.