Dental Suite 903-the podcast Allison + Josh Bernstein
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Welcome to Dental Suite 903 with Josh and Allison Bernstein.
With 20 years as a fee for service practice under their belts they’ve seen it, done it and are here to share it all with you. Whether you’re a new dentist wondering how to build your practice, a seasoned professional struggling with the challenges of insurance or a front office manager wondering what the hell to say on those uncomfortable calls, they’ve got you covered. Stories, tips, solutions, all real, all unfiltered and all meant to help you reduce your stress, increase your profits and make your professional life much more rewarding.
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No Insurance? No Problem!
In a world where dentists are obsessed with insurance guidelines, we're missing out on the 68.5 million adults in the U.S. who dont have any dental isnurance at all. Why not make catering to them a priority? After all, people without dental insurance also need care. You can give them the care they need while decreasing your involvement with insurance.
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Top to Bottom Money Discussion
Dental teams are often afraid to talk about money, but it's crucial in both in-network and out-of-network offices. A clear and honest discussion about treatment costs is not only important but essentail as part of the informed consent process. Please, please, please get comfortable with having detailed conversations with your patients about money. It's better for you, for your team and most of all for your patients.
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Are Production Goals Counter Productive?
In an emerging world of big business dentistry, are production goals really serving the best interest of the patient? How about the best interst of the dentist?
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Discounts to generate more business? Here's our two cents.
Are discounts the right things to do when things are slow? Will discounts be a practice-builder or just a one-time visit for discounted services? Which camp are you in? Let's talk about it!
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Discounts vs Membership Plans
There's a BIG difference in in getting the shake-down for discounts and offering a discount through a membership plan.
+ What about all those people without insurance?!?
++ Masterclass launch! -
While You're Still With Insurance
Don't just sit around wringing your hands while you're still with insurance...there's a lot you can do!