How Our Pricing Works
We do not sell vague monthly consulting. We build case-specific projects for dental practices based on real data, real scope, and real opportunity.
Why We Do Not Quote Over the Phone
Just like a dentist cannot responsibly diagnose every patient the same way when someone calls and says, “My lower left tooth hurts,” we cannot assume every dental office has the same problem or needs the same solution. No two patients are exactly alike, and no two dental offices are either. Every practice has a different combination of carriers, fee schedules, leasing relationships, write-offs, provider mix, growth goals, and internal challenges.
That is why we do not believe in throwing out a number over the phone just to “give you a price.” In our world, that would be guesswork — and guesswork is not how Solutions-101 operates.
We analyze first, define scope second, and price the project based on what your office actually needs.
The $1,500 Analysis
Every engagement starts with a $1,500 analysis. This allows our team to review your data, evaluate the opportunity, determine the right strategy, and decide whether we are truly in a position to help.
- If we determine we cannot materially help your office, we refund the $1,500.
- If you move forward with us, we credit the $1,500 toward your project.
What the Analysis Does
- Determines whether meaningful opportunity exists
- Identifies the right strategic path for the office
- Helps define the true scope of the work
- Protects you from paying for a generic, one-size-fits-all solution
- Protects us from making promises before the facts are known
We Are Project-Based — Not a Monthly Contract
This is one of the biggest distinctions in how we work.
Solutions-101 is not an open-ended monthly consulting firm where you pay indefinitely without a clear start, execution plan, or finish line.
We build defined projects. Those projects are often paid in monthly installments during the active project period, but the work itself is built around a specific scope and objective.
In other words: our clients are paying for a project, not signing up for endless consulting.
Why This Model Protects the Client
We price this way because your office deserves more than a canned answer and a made-up quote.
Our process is designed to answer the right questions first:
That is why we start with analysis, define the right project, and build pricing around the actual work required — not a scripted phone quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do your clients typically gain from your process?
We do not take on projects unless we believe the expected return materially outweighs the cost of the engagement. In many single-provider offices, that can translate into annual financial improvement of approximately $150,000 to $250,000+, depending on the office’s current PPO mix, reimbursement position, and overall opportunity.
In multi-provider, multi-location, and DSO environments, the impact can scale quickly, with some organizations realizing seven-figure annualized returns.
Can you just give me a quick price?
We can give you a general framework, but we do not quote complex strategy work blindly. The analysis is what allows us to determine the right scope and price for your office.
Is the $1,500 analysis applied to the project?
Yes. If you hire us, the $1,500 is credited toward your project.
When is the $1,500 refunded?
We refund it if we determine we cannot materially help your office. If we complete the analysis, identify meaningful opportunity, and outline a viable path forward, the fee is not refunded simply because a prospect chooses not to proceed. This structure helps protect the integrity of our process by filtering for offices that are serious about solving their PPO issues, not just casually shopping for information. It also allows our team to move quickly and strategically for practices that genuinely need experienced, data-driven PPO support.
Are you a monthly consulting firm?
No. We are a project-based firm. As a courtesy to our clients, many projects are paid in monthly installments during the active phase, but our work is structured around a defined scope, strategy, and endpoint.
How long do projects last?
It varies. Some projects are shorter and more targeted. Others are broader and require a longer implementation period. The timeline depends on the office, the current contracting mix, onsite training schedules, patient notification periods, and what needs to be accomplished. The reality is that there is no one-size-fits-all fix for carrier contracting. If there were, offices would not still be losing money every day on PPO patients.
Typical Project Investment
Final pricing depends on the office, the opportunity, and the amount of work required to execute the strategy correctly.
A single-location, single-provider office will typically fall on the lower end of the range, while multi-provider offices, multi-location groups, and DSO environments often require a broader and more intensive engagement.
During the active project period, many of our cases are structured with payments that fall approximately between:
Larger, more complex enterprise-level cases can exceed that range. Project length and total investment vary based on provider count, location count, payer complexity, training schedules, implementation needs, and the overall financial opportunity identified through analysis.
What Drives Pricing?
We do not use flat-rate pricing because no two offices present the same level of opportunity, complexity, or implementation demand.
Project pricing is shaped by factors such as:
- Number of providers involved in the case
- Number of office locations included in the project
- Current PPO participation and carrier mix
- Actual plan type patients are bringing to the practice
- Leasing arrangements and contracting complexity
- Need for negotiation, restructuring, or transition planning
- Onsite training schedules and implementation support
- Patient communication and notification timing
- Overall size of the financial opportunity identified through analysis
In short, pricing is based on the real scope of work required — not a generic template or canned consulting package.
Ready to Find Out What Your Office Actually Needs?
If you want a real answer based on your office — not a generic sales quote — the first step is the analysis.