Ever heard the phrase, “too many cooks in the kitchen”? We see the reality of this phrase in dental offices all the time when a specific person or people aren’t responsible for insurance billing. Trying to complete a task when too many people are involved can be counterproductive and downright annoying.
You’ve been working with an outsourced dental billing company, and you’re feeling that you’d like to go back to using someone in-house to handle insurance billing. You’re stressed because you’re caught between a rock and a hard place. Do you cut the billing company loose and hand over your billing to your office manager? Or are you wanting to hire an in-house insurance coordinator?
When exploring the option of outsourcing, you may think, “Why do other dental practices outsource?” It helps when you understand why your colleagues are making this leap, and what factors you might consider for your own practice as well.
Starting a new business is hard, no matter what industry. There are so many things you have to take care of and check off your list before you can open your doors. Dentists especially struggle with this because no one taught them how to open a practice in dental school. Where do you even begin?
The dental world is constantly changing, and it’s hard to keep up. You want your dental practice to be the best it can be, but it’s difficult to stay on top of the ever changing details about insurance rules, running the practice and CDT coding. Those three challenges are enough to make anyone feel caught in an uphill battle where too often the insurance company wins.
You’ve finished dental school and have a few years of experience under your belt. You’re finally in a place to start your own dental practice and you’re trying to figure out what to do with your billing. You’re stressed about finding the right people to hire, and you need a billing expert to make sure you are collecting from insurance companies what you produce.
Everyone has a different way of doing things when it comes to dental billing. Finding the right process for yourself is hard when the work is complex and no one is over your shoulder telling you what to do. When it comes to dental billing specifically, every part of the process needs to be done in a timely manner, and this can be difficult to navigate.
Every year, The American Association of Dental Office Managers hosts a conference for anyone in the dental industry. It’s a time for dental professionals to come together to network, promote services and learn from each other. There are educational opportunities, discounts on services that dental practices need and speakers covering important topics.
In a pediatric dental practice, you may have far more insurance claims to deal with than other dentists. Because it’s an essential health benefit (required by ACA), more children under 19 have access to pediatric preventive dental coverage.
Dental Cashflow Solutions ranks #34 on the 2021 annual list presented by the University of Georgia Athens, GA - The University of Georgia recognizes its alumni every year by celebrating the fastest-growing businesses that were started and are operated by its former students. This year, Savannah-based company, Dental Cashflow Solutions has placed #34 on the 2021 list. Each business’ rank is based on compounded annual growth rate for the past 3 years.
