In this episode, Ben Tuinei shares insider knowledge about the evolving landscape of dental insurance and its impact on dentists. He sheds light on the challenges faced by dentists in obtaining crucial information about insurance changes, highlighting a need for more transparency in the industry. Ben discusses how insurance companies prioritize profits over the well-being of dentists, leading to fee cuts and increased denials for crucial procedures like periods and build-ups. He also explores emerging trends, including potential shifts towards direct reimbursement models and the complexities of introducing new dental plan types amidst a changing market.
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- 00:02:30 – How do you obtain the information you get about insurance changes, and is the information you obtain public knowledge?
- 00:06:58 – What are changes that will have a negative impact on dentists?
- 00:12:07 – What are the changes to out-of-network benefits?
- 00:17:22 – Are there any new dental plan types that are in the works for dentistry?
- 00:20:57 – What do you advise for those who want to know more about specific insurance claims policy changes?
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