You Don’t Need More Patients, You Need More Revenue Per Patient Let me guess—you’ve been told that the only way to grow your dental practice is to “get more new patients.” Google Ads. Mailers. TikTok dance videos. (Please stop.) But what if I told you that you could double or triple your revenue without adding a...

Dear Group Dental Practices, You're Leaving a Small Fortune on the Table... Every. Single. Month. Look, if you run or manage group dental practices, I’ve got to hit you with a little tough love. You might be crushing it on production. You might have locations in five zip codes and a call center that sounds like NASA...

Why Most Group Dental Practices Are Bleeding Revenue (And How to Fix It with Recurring Cash Flow ) Let’s be blunt, doc. Running a group dental practice isn’t just about scaling chairs and adding associates. It’s about scaling profit—without losing your sanity or becoming a full-time HR firefighter. Here’s the dirty...

What If Your Next Google Ad Didn’t Just Book an Appointment… But a Lifetime Patient? If you're a dentist using Google AdWords and you're only thinking about new patient bookings, you’re playing checkers in a chess game . Let me hit you with a truth bomb: Clicks don’t pay the bills. Recurring revenue does. So what...

What Happens When a Genius Dad, Dentist & Entrepreneur Walk Into a Practice? Once upon a dental drill... There was a guy juggling more than your favorite TikTok content creator: dentist by trade, college dad by lifestyle, and a genius by design (or possibly caffeine). But here's the kicker... While managing the...

If the phrase “ADA code” makes you want to slam your laptop shut, pour a whiskey, and scream into a pillow… you’re not alone. But here’s the deal: if you want to grow your dental practice, understanding ADA codes is critical AF (as the kids say). It’s not just about compliance—it’s about leveraging codes to bill...

Time management improvement dental hygiene.  Let’s get real. Most dental hygiene schedules are tighter than a jar of peanut butter at a bodybuilding competition ️‍♂️. Patients are running late. Hygienists are sprinting between operatories like they’re in the Hunger Games. Meanwhile, your front desk team is juggling...

“Reverse Crown Prep Isn’t Just Geeky. It’s Your Crown Jewel for Case Acceptance.” Let’s get real: If you’re a dentist who geeks out over prep margins, axial walls, and burr selection… you're in good company. Because today, we’re diving into a little-known but massively impactful technique: reverse crown prep.It’s...

“PFM Crowns Aren’t Dead. Insurance Just Makes Them Miserable.” ➡️ Porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns (PFM crowns for short) are like the cockroaches of dentistry—tough, reliable, and somehow still hanging on in the zirconia era. Are they the sexiest crown on the shelf? Not exactly.Do they get the job done? Heck yes.But...

“You Don’t Negotiate With Pirates. You Build Your Own Ship.” ‍☠️⛵ Every dental practice that’s ever felt bullied by PPOs knows the pain.You bust your butt doing high-quality work, and what do you get? Reduced reimbursements Piles of paperwork Endless phone trees Patients confused by EOBs that look like ransom notes...

“Why Is Dental Insurance the Only Thing Less Fun Than a Root Canal?” Let’s be honest. When someone says they’re shopping for “quality dental plans,” what they really mean is: “How do I avoid going broke for a crown?” But what they usually get is: Confusing fine print Denied claims Waiting periods Coverage that...

“Dental Insurance is the 8-Track Tape of Healthcare—Outdated, Clunky, and Basically Useless” Let’s cut the crap. You’re out here delivering top-notch dental care, investing in tech, training your team, and building a world-class patient experience—only to get slapped with a 3-month wait on claims... and then denied...

“Your Insurance Denied WHAT?!” You’ve been there—or your patients have. You submit a dental claim for a crown that’s clearly needed. The patient’s got coverage. The tooth is a ticking time bomb. Everything’s legit. And then you get that letter: “We regret to inform you that the claim has been denied due to...

“You’re Not Running a Charity, You’re Running a Business!” If you’re still clinging to fee for service vs capitation debates like it’s 1995, we need to talk. No fluff. No filters. Because here’s the thing… Dental insurance companies have built entire empires on the capitation model, while leaving providers stuck with...

“Ever looked at your dental bill and thought—‘Wait, did I just buy a tooth or a Tesla?’” Dental procedures fees. If that sounds familiar, you're not alone. In today’s dental industry, dental procedures fees are climbing faster than your morning caffeine buzz. For patients, this often means delaying treatment or...

“You’re Losing $100K a Year—And It’s Hiding in Your Claims Denials” Let’s talk about the elephant in your operatory: insurance billing is wrecking your revenue. You’ve got a front-desk team running insurance calls like a hotline. You’ve got CDT codes memorized like nursery rhymes. And yet... claim rejections still...

“Your Office Manager’s a Genius — But Even She Can’t Decode Insurance Chaos” Let’s face it — dental insurance billing guidelines might as well be written in ancient Sumerian with a side of sarcasm. Every time you think you've nailed it, BOOM — a rejected claim hits your inbox with a vague reason code and a request...

“Your Neighbor Makes $100 More for the Same Filling. What Gives?” Let me paint a picture. You're bustin’ your tail doing composite fillings all day in Kansas City. You’re charging $170 because that’s what your PPO lets you. Meanwhile, a doc 20 miles away, same zip, different street, charges $240 and doesn’t blink....

“Embezzlement is the Silent Killer of Dental Practices (Here’s How to Out-Smart It)” Let’s be brutally honest. That sweet, smiling front desk team member you’ve trusted for 7 years? Yeah... she might be siphoning thousands from your books. And guess what? You wouldn’t even know unless you ran a full-blown dental...

"Insurance Is Rigged... But Your Revenue Doesn’t Have to Be!" Have you ever felt like dealing with insurance companies is like playing poker with someone who has all the aces up their sleeve? That’s where coordination of benefits (COB) usually throws a wrench in your treatment plans and chokes your revenue. But guess...

Let’s rip the Band-Aid off :Marketing ROI for dental practices sucks when you’re stuck chasing likes, clicks, or new patient gimmicks. You run a “Free Whitening” promo.You spend $1,000 on Google Ads.You get... 3 one-time visits and a no-show. Where’s the return, doc? Marketing ROI dental practices. It’s time for a...