About this episode

This episode outlines five specific steps to take before resigning from a PPO plan to avoid revenue loss.

Gary Takacs has coached dental practices in all 50 states through PPO resignation - and has seen what happens when it is done without preparation. One practice lost half its revenue. This episode is the checklist that prevents that. Five specific steps in sequence: know your numbers, assess your relationality, train every team member, find out the hygiene copayment plan by plan, and get your marketing producing results before the first resignation letter goes out. Plus Dr. Ekta Pandya on air abrasion and a 40% bond strength boost, and Naren on the review and phone conversion standards a practice needs before dropping any plan.

People in this episode

Host: Gary Takacs

Guest: Dr. Ekta Pandya

Topics covered

• PPO resignation
• dental practice management
• team training
• marketing strategies
• financial assessment

Keywords

• PPO resignation
• dental practices
• team training
• marketing
• financial assessment

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