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Less Insurance Dependence Podcast — 101 episodes

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The "Hero to 5" Framework: Why Niche Positioning Builds Million-Dollar Dental Practices

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Team culture, case acceptance, and the systems that set practices free with Kiera Dent

3

Systems, AI, and Strategic Timing: Building Practice Freedom with Kristie Kapp

4

From Insurance Pressure to Practice Freedom, with Eric Vickery

5

Building a High-value Dental Practice Beyond Insurance with Mike Sonick

6

Why Do Some Dentists Thrive Without Insurance While Others Struggle?

7

How SOPs align your team and reduce insurance dependence with Laura Johnston

8

Operational clarity that reduces insurance pressure with Kristine Haynes.

9

The Numbers Dentists Must Know to Reduce Insurance Dependence with Gerilyn Alfe

10

Helping Your Practice Grow With Less Insurance Dependence with Kelly Fox

11

Why Dentists Can't Rely on Word of Mouth and Insurance Referrals Alone Anymore

12

Financial steps that help dentists reduce PPO pressure with Jim Alley

13

Every number tells a story, using data to drive dental success with Shawn Peers

14

Legal essentials that help dentists grow with confidence with attorney Evan Sampson

15

How virtual assistants help dentists reduce insurance dependence with Timothy Boyle of Reva Global

16

How do you build a practice that patients trust more than their insurance company

17

Setting Your Team Up for Success When Reducing Insurance Dependence with Callie Ward

18

how hybrid training is transforming dentistry with Dr. Vishal Sharma.

19

Mastering Financial Conversations, The Key to Reducing Insurance Dependence

20

Missed RIDA Annual Summit? Don't Worry We got you covered!

21

How to attract more patients that prefer fee- for- service care?

22

Increasing Case Acceptance: How Dentists Can Grow Fee-for-Service Revenue with Joanne Villani

23

How today's insurance and legislative environment are affecting dental practice sales and valuations.

24

Building Financial Freedom in Dental Practice with Scott Plantenberg

25

Finding balance, the hybrid approach to insurance participation

26

Is It Becoming Harder to Stand Out as a Dental Practice in the Age of AI?

27

First steps to reduce Insurance, Build a strong and thriving fee for Service Practice

28

Building skill through Simulation training and its impact on Doctor confidence

29

Financial Planning to facilitate Less Insurance Dependence

30

The BOSS Approach- Practical Financial Systems for reducing Inurance Dependence with Brandon ParkHurst

31

How financial clarity and smarter systems can help dentists strengthen their business and reduce dependence on Insurance

32

Introducing an All-In-One AI-powered Platform to support your practice with Josh Gosnell

33

How can digital occlusion tools transform dentistry and help practices deliver care while reducing insurance?

34

Why Is Reducing Insurance Reliance Important In Today's Market, And How Can Dentists Confidently Make This Shift?

35

What really Happens when practices drop PPO plans

36

Will PPO Plans be relevant in 10 Years?

37

New Patient Experience To Create Patients For Life

38

How do we market to the universe of patients who don't go to a dentist?

39

How to Become a 'Whistleblower' on Dental Insurance Companies?

40

Legal Strategy & Practice Growth: What Dentists Must Know to Thrive Without PPOs" with Brian Colao

41

Decoding Dental Payments: Mastering Payer Challenges and Creating a Seamless Patient Financial Experience

42

Leading with Intention: Building a Growth-Focused, Insurance-Light Practice

43

The Tangled Web of Umbrella Plans

44

Leading with Purpose: Transforming Your Dental Practice Beyond Insurance with Dr. Brett Kessler

45

Transitions & Insurance: How PPOs Impact the Sale or Merger of Your Dental Practice

46

When Should A Dentist NOT Go Out of Network?

47

Americans Spend 6 Trillion Dollars Annually on Discretionary Spending!

48

What Percentage of Patients Who Have Dental Insurance Use their Annual Maximum Benefit?

49

Components of a Winning 2025 Marketing Strategy

50

Can PPO Plans Set Fees for UnCovered Services?

51

Optimizing Systems and Software for Profitable Practice with Dayna Johnson

52

Re-defining Success, Creating Boundaries, and Thriving Beyond Insurance Dependence

53

Finding Balance in Dentistry While Reducing Insurance Dependence and Avoiding Burnout

54

How to develop an effective blueprint to achieve the practice results you deserve

55

Is it Possible to Successfully Resign from PPO Plans Smaller Towns?

56

The Goal of Achieving Financial Independence from Your Practice

57

The Fee That Patients Are Most Sensitive To When You Resign From Their PPO Plan

58

When Is the Wrong Time to Go Out of Network?

59

Marketing Audit To Reduce Dependence on PPO Plans

60

Three Tips to Significantly Increase Your Conversion Rate

61

The Insurance Company Business Model

62

How Does Staying in Network Negatively Affect Your Net Worth?

63

The Importance of Marketing In Advance When You Resign from PPO Plans

64

Impact of AI Auto Denial of Claims and How You Can Adapt as a Practice

65

The Birth of the Less Insurance Dependence Podcast 7 Years Ago and How It Came To Be

66

Are You Noticing More Insurance Claims Being Denied?

67

Will Dental Insurance Finally Get A Much-Needed Overhaul in 2025?

68

How Google Reviews Reduce Your Dependence on PPO Plans

69

How To Answer the Question, "Do You Take My Insurance?" from a Potential New Patient

70

Recession Proofing Your Dental Practice

71

How Are Insurance Companies Responding to Practices Going Out-of-Network

72

Improving Your Practice Without Completely Committing To Fee-for-Service

73

How Inflation and a Weak Economy are Making Fee-For-Service an Appealing Option

74

Are There Potential New Patients Who Are Not Affected by A Soft Economy?

75

Is A Hybrid Practice the Right Model for You?

76

Airway Awareness with Dr. Bill Hang

77

What is a Top 1% Practice and How do you get There?

78

Staying motivated as you go out of network

79

Your Key to a Profitable Practice Are These Five Expense Categories

80

A New Patient Experience that You and Your Patients Will Love

81

Why Strategic Growth is So Powerful?

82

Successfully Resigning from PPO Plans WILL Result in Better Work Life Balance

83

Do you roll the red carpet out for new patients?

84

Handling Team Resistance

85

Negotiated Fee Schedules - Truth or Fiction?

86

Fee Setting Guidelines

87

In-Office Membership Plans and How to Develop Yours to Full Potential with Jordon Comstock

88

Answering Your Questions Around Controlling Your Overhead

89

You Can Have a Profitable Practice AND Serve Those In Need

90

Attracting High-Value Patients to Your Dental Practice

91

300th episode success story special

92

Payment Details When Resigning from PPO Plans

93

"How to Speak to Patients about the value of being Out of Network "

94

Why Haven't PPO Plans Raised Fees or Yearly Maximums in 25 Years?

95

Yes, It is possible to Successfully Drop PPO Plans in 12 Months, but Should You?

96

10 KPIs That Define A Thriving & Profitable Dental Practice

97

How do I stay profitable after dropping PPO Plans?

98

Can Your Practice Truly Survive Without Insurance?

99

Can Insurance Companies Set Fees for Uncovered Services?

100

Should I Accept Assignment of Benefits Once we are Out of Network?

101

Is Dentistry a Profession or an Industry?