by C Dreiling | Mar 27, 2026 | Blog Posts, Resources
Why Another Subscription Will Not Fix Your Dental PracticeDentistry is being sold a subscription for everything.Verification services.Billing services.Call answering services.Scheduling systems.EOB posting support.Claims processing help.Outsourced front-desk...
by C Dreiling | Mar 26, 2026 | Blog Posts, Resources
Single Points of Failure in a Dental PracticeMost dental practices do not break all at once.They break at the exact point where too much depends on one person, one process, one payer, or one habit.That is called a single point of failure.It is any one element that, if...
by C Dreiling | Mar 24, 2026 | Blog Posts, Resources
Point Solution vs. Whole SolutionsDental practices often think they are looking for a single fix.A better fee schedule.A single contract change.A few talking points for the front desk.A better answer for patient objections.A quick way to improve collections.And...
by C Dreiling | Mar 23, 2026 | Blog Posts, Resources
Your Practice 2.0A lot of dentists are tired right now. Collections are tighter. PPO pressure is worse. Teams are harder to manage. Employees are more expensive and difficult to retain or recruit. And for many owners, it can start to feel like the only options left...
by C Dreiling | Mar 22, 2026 | Blog Posts, Resources
The Essence of Our WorkDental practices are often buried in complexity.Fee schedules. PPO participation. Write-offs. EOBs. Front-desk confusion. Patient questions. Team inconsistency. Carrier reps. Bad assumptions. Old habits.It gets noisy fast.But underneath all of...
by C Dreiling | Mar 20, 2026 | Blog Posts, Resources
“The Entrepreneur’s Mind” → Stop Running the Practice the Way Insurance Wants You To The Practice Owner’s Mindset Most dental offices are still making decisions the way carriers trained them to. That is the trap. If you build your systems around: what insurance allows...
by C Dreiling | Dec 19, 2025 | Blog Posts, Resources
The Hidden Costs of Open Enrollment to Dental Practices Why Open Enrollment Changes Shouldn’t Dictate Your Fees, Contracts, or Revenue Starting January 1 Stop Accommodating Your Patients’ Employer Cost-Cutting Decisions.Every fall, employers across the country...
by C Dreiling | Dec 15, 2025 | Blog Posts, Resources
“The Entrepreneur’s Mind” → Stop Running the Practice the Way Insurance Wants You To The Practice Owner’s Mindset Most dental offices are still making decisions the way carriers trained them to. That is the trap. If you build your systems around: what insurance allows...
by C Dreiling | Dec 9, 2025 | Blog Posts, Resources
How Carriers Are About to Cut Your Reimbursements for 2026 For years, many PPO negotiation companies have promised practices quick wins: a fee bump here, an extra network there, or the “easy button” of plugging in umbrella networks like Careington or Connection...
by Sam Morstain | Apr 7, 2023 | Case Review
Stephanie Calon is the office manager for Stillwater Dental Associates in Stillwater, OK. Stephanie and Dr. Zach McNickle, who owns the practice, worked with Solutions 101 to audit their insurance contract and reimbursement data. The results of that audit lead to Dr....
