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Discover easy-to-follow videos that explain key dental insurance topics — from Third Party Administrators to PPO contracts — designed to help you make confident, informed decisions.
Review write-offs, fee schedules, and PPO participation for 2026. Eight planning steps for privately owned dental practices.
Review write-offs, fee schedules, and PPO participation for 2026. Eight planning steps for privately owned dental practices.
A dental TPA is a third-party administrator that processes claims for a plan. That creates indirect network participation for privately owned practices.
A dental TPA is a third-party administrator that processes claims for a plan. That creates indirect network participation for privately owned practices.
Learn when adding PPO participation may support growth, and how to evaluate capacity, write-offs, staffing, and long-term practice goals first.
Learn when adding PPO participation may support growth, and how to evaluate capacity, write-offs, staffing, and long-term practice goals first.
Learn when a direct PPO contract overrides a shared network agreement, the carrier-specific exceptions, and how opt-outs can protect reimbursement.
Learn when a direct PPO contract overrides a shared network agreement, the carrier-specific exceptions, and how opt-outs can protect reimbursement.
Cigna-Principal shared network agreement (effective August 1, 2026)
Cigna-Principal shared network agreement (effective August 1, 2026)
Learn how the Cigna–Principal agreement may affect dental practices after August 1, 2026, including participation, fee schedules, and opt-out choices.
Learn how the Cigna–Principal agreement may affect dental practices after August 1, 2026, including participation, fee schedules, and opt-out choices.
Cigna–Guardian Shared Network Agreement (Effective August 1, 2026)
Cigna–Guardian Shared Network Agreement (Effective August 1, 2026)
Review the Cigna–Guardian agreement effective August 1, 2026, including claim processing, fee schedules, direct contracts, and opt-out options.
Review the Cigna–Guardian agreement effective August 1, 2026, including claim processing, fee schedules, direct contracts, and opt-out options.
Humana Picking Up Cigna Shared Network Agreement (Effective November 1, 2025)
Humana Picking Up Cigna Shared Network Agreement (Effective November 1, 2025)
Learn when Cigna DPPO plans may become in network through Humana fees on November 1, 2025, and which dental practices may need to act.
Learn when Cigna DPPO plans may become in network through Humana fees on November 1, 2025, and which dental practices may need to act.
Guardian Dropping off of Some Third Party Administrators - April 2025
Guardian Dropping off of Some Third Party Administrators - April 2025
Review Guardian’s April 2025 removal from certain dental third-party administrator networks and the participation questions affected practices should confirm.
Review Guardian’s April 2025 removal from certain dental third-party administrator networks and the participation questions affected practices should confirm.
MetLife & Aetna New Shared Network Agreement - Sept 2025
MetLife & Aetna New Shared Network Agreement - Sept 2025
Understand how MetLife–Aetna shared network paths can affect dental PPO participation, fee schedules, and reimbursement through third-party administrators.
Understand how MetLife–Aetna shared network paths can affect dental PPO participation, fee schedules, and reimbursement through third-party administrators.
Aetna Drops Careington Dental, Sept 2025
Aetna Drops Careington Dental, Sept 2025
Aetna Medicare Advantage leaves Careington in September 2025. What that means for dental PPO participation at privately owned practices.
Aetna Medicare Advantage leaves Careington in September 2025. What that means for dental PPO participation at privately owned practices.
Cigna Picking Up Humana Shared Network Agreement (Effective November 1, 2025)
Cigna Picking Up Humana Shared Network Agreement (Effective November 1, 2025)
Learn when Humana plans may become in network through Cigna fees after November 1, 2025, including participation and opt-out considerations.
Learn when Humana plans may become in network through Cigna fees after November 1, 2025, including participation and opt-out considerations.
Summary of Guardian & Principal New Shared Network Agreement - Dec 2025
Summary of Guardian & Principal New Shared Network Agreement - Dec 2025
Review the Guardian–Principal agreement effective December 1, 2025, including direct contracts, fee schedules, and possible opt-out steps.
Review the Guardian–Principal agreement effective December 1, 2025, including direct contracts, fee schedules, and possible opt-out steps.
Summary of Metlife & Sunlife New Shared Network Agreement - Nov 2025
Summary of Metlife & Sunlife New Shared Network Agreement - Nov 2025
Understand the reciprocal Sun Life–MetLife agreement, when each fee schedule may apply, and how dental practices can avoid unintended downgrades.
Understand the reciprocal Sun Life–MetLife agreement, when each fee schedule may apply, and how dental practices can avoid unintended downgrades.
Solving Insurance Participation Challenges
for the Privately Owned Dental Practice
Let us handle your PPO fee negotiations and strategy so you can concentrate on what you do best... providing excellent dentistry for your patients.
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Solving Insurance Participation Challenges
for the Privately Owned Dental Practice
Let us handle your PPO fee negotiations and strategy so you can concentrate on what you do best... providing excellent dentistry for your patients.
We will respond within 1–2 business days
Solving Insurance Participation Challenges
for the Privately Owned Dental Practice
Let us handle your PPO fee negotiations and strategy so you can concentrate on what you do best... providing excellent dentistry for your patients.
We will respond within 1–2 business days