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Jun 4, 2026

Stay In OR Drop PPO?

Once you understand what a PPO is, the harder question follows: should you stay in the ones you're in? It's the issue that quietly weighs on more practice owners than almost any other. Many feel trapped — resentful of the write-offs, but afraid of empty chairs if they leave.

Michael Ghaleb

Jun 4, 2026

PPO Explained

Dental PPOs are by far the dominant form of commercial dental coverage. Here is what you need to know.

Michael Ghaleb

The $109K Employee You Trust the Most

Dental embezzlement is not rare. It is not something that happens to careless owners. It is happening, statistically, to you or to someone you know.

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1 min read

Embezzlement Prevention

Dental embezzlement is common and incredibly costly. The natural next question is the one every owner asks: how do I keep it from happening to me?

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5 min read

UCR Fees Explained

Few terms in dental insurance cause as much confusion, and as much lost revenue, as “UCR.” Patients assume it’s a fair, objective standard. Plenty of dentists treat it like a fee schedule they’re supposed to match. In reality, UCR is one of the least transparent numbers in your entire revenue cycle, so much so that the American Dental Association flatly calls it “a misleading acronym.”

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5 min read

P&L Statement Explained

Understand one of the fundamental financial statements explained in a context familiar to you.

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4 min read

Why profit doesn't always equal cash and why your cash flow statement matters

Understand the relation between profit, your cash flow statement, and P&L statement

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2 min read

The One Big Beautiful Bill Changed Dentistry. Here’s What Nobody Is Explaining Clearly.

The bill that cut your loans, shrank your repayment options, and told rural America to figure it out.

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5 min read

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Stay In OR Drop PPO?