Many dentists dream about reducing their dependence on PPO plans or moving toward a fee-for-service model.

The desire is understandable.

You want more control over your practice. You want to protect the quality of care you provide. You want to stop feeling boxed in by low contracted fees that mak...

 Leaving a major PPO plan can feel intimidating.

For Angie Ridgely, the decision to leave Delta Dental came with a very real concern: what would happen to collections?

That fear is common. Many dentists want more control over their practice, but they worry about patient response, team confidence, ...

If you are thinking about reducing your dependence on PPO plans, it can be tempting to start with the plan that frustrates you the most.

But before you drop anything, you need to understand the impact.

The best PPO decisions are not made from emotion alone. They are made by looking at your practic...

 There is a growing trend in dentistry: more dentists are choosing to opt out of PPO networks.

And with PPO write-offs ranging from 30–50%, it is not hard to understand why.

The financial impact of PPO participation is real. Many dentists are looking at their profitability, their patient experienc...