How Are Insurance Companies Responding to Practices Going Out-of-Network

In this episode, Gary and Naren dive into strategies for “Recession Proofing Your Dental Practice.” They explore the reality that dental practices are often viewed as expendable by insurance companies, leading to unfair reimbursement rates and restrictive policies. Gary shares insights from working with over 400 practices that have successfully transitioned away from PPO plans, emphasizing the power dentists have when they choose to operate independently of insurance constraints. This discussion offers a blueprint for building a thriving, resilient dental practice that prioritizes fair treatment for patients and providers, regardless of economic downturns or industry pressures.

• 00:01:27 – Live event announcement: Thriving Dentist Live Workshop in Austin, Texas.
  Topic: Grow Your Practice To Full Potential And Achieve An Effective Work-life Balance!
  The Blueprint to kickstart your year in 2025 February 1st, Time 9- to 5 pm, Location – City of Austin, TX, Register
• 00:03:58 – It’s almost like these insurance companies have no idea about what’s happening in the outside world.
• 00:04:56 – How are insurance companies responding to Dentists going out of network?
• 00:13:01 – How Are Insurance Companies Responding to Practices Going Out-of-Network
• 00:15:06 – What would you recommend a dentist do when the insurance companies behave the way they want?
• 00:17:12 – Invitation for Coaching Strategy Meeting.

I’d like to think there’s going to be some balance between the three groups [dentists, patients, employers], but in reality, it doesn’t go like that at all… instead, they’re cutting fees.

Our goal is to provide information that will help you successfully reduce insurance dependence and convert your practice into a thriving and profitable dental practice that provides you with personal, professional, and financial satisfaction.

Reviewed by

Naren Arulrajah

CEO & Founder, Ekwa Marketing

Naren Arulrajah is the CEO and Founder of Ekwa Marketing, a 300-person dental marketing agency that has helped hundreds of practices grow through SEO, reputation management, and digital strategy. A published author of three books on dental marketing, contributor to Dentistry IQ, co-host of the Thriving Dentist Show and the Less Insurance Dependence Podcast, and a member of the Academy of Dental Management Consultants. He has spent 19 years focused exclusively on helping dental practices succeed online.