If you are considering reducing or eliminating PPO dependency in your practice, it can be tempting to focus on the decision itself.
Which plans should we leave?
When should we make the change?
How will patients respond?
What will happen to the schedule?
Those are important questions, but they are ...
Ā 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 many dentists, the fear is not only about making the decision. It is also about what happens after the decision has been made.
Will patients stay?
Will new patients still schedule?
Will the team know how to talk about being out of network?
Will t...
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...
Ā There is a growing trend in dentistry: more dentists are choosing to opt out of PPO networks.
And with PPO write-offs ranging from 30ā€“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...
