PPO or preferred provider plans in dentistry, what the ppo plans cover, and how plan contracts work
Understanding dental audits is essential for practice security. This post breaks down the key differences between focused and utilization reviews, offers strategies for responding to record requests, and explains why meticulous clinical documentation is your best defense when faced with an audit. Read on to learn how to ensure your practice remains compliant, protected, and prepared in the event your practice is audited.
State fee capping laws are a vital protection for dental practices, preventing PPOs from dictating fees for services they don’t actually cover. As of 2026, 44 states have enacted legislation allowing dentists to charge their standard fees for non-covered procedures. Understanding these nuances is essential for maintaining practice profitability and ensuring accurate patient billing.
Are restrictive PPO fee schedules dictating your clinical standards? This post empowers dental teams to move beyond reimbursement limits by offering optional services as a path to superior care. Learn how to help patients choose to invest in their dental health, regardless of insurance caps, and present high-quality optional services with confidence.
Are you seeing an increase in denials or downgrades for periodontal services in your dental practice? While the criteria for staging and grading periodontal cases has not changed, many dental insurance companies have added to their list of requirements or criteria that must be met before they will pay a claim. Practice Booster’s Dr. Greg Grobmyer discusses recent changes to dental insurance companies’ claims requirements for scaling and root planing (SRP) and other periodontal procedures.
Listen to Practice Booster’s Dr. Greg Grobmyer as he outlines the proper way to use CDT coding for reporting the use of lasers in dentistry. From using diode laser for cutting tissue, to laser bacterial reduction (LBR) and laser assisted periodontal therapy (LAPT), to the LANAP and LAPIP procedures (as instructed by the American Academy of Periodontology) Dr. Grobmyer provides […]