@alexanderhall2558 This is a question that comes up for all offices who maybe out of network on one or more plans. To get fees for procedures for out of network plans, it’s never an easy task in the beginning. When you’re unsure of what you’re going to get paid, you’re going to want to underestimate what the insurance will pay and collect more from the patient. In your example, you mentioned $100. I’d collect 80 from the patient and let them know it’s possible you may end up with a credit once we generate a claim on your behalf. As you’re doing this in the beginning, you’re building a “blue book” of fees of procedures for that particular plan. So next time you see a patient with the same plan and benefits, you know what to expect from the insurance and you can collect appropriately. This is for preventive. For basic and major restorative, I’d most definitely send in a preauth to get the fees. Again, once you get the fees, add them to the blue book. So essentially you’re building up the fees database on your end. Depending on which practice management system you’re using, you can utilize the built in blue book feature to do this. When you get started, Starting the conversation with the patient with full honesty is the best course. Don’t go around and tell the patient you accept their plan because they’ll assume they have to pay nothing for preventive. Whether it’s in person or on the phone, let them know they’ll have a small oop for preventive, but you will send in a claim on their behalf to get them benefits. Majority of the times, it’s HOW you say it to the patient. Hope this was helpful. Don’t hesitate to reach out if anything else!

@taeyunkim1348, thank you for the feedback! Have you had a chance to see the website at teamio.app

@Efahsal I don't have a video specifically for new graduates. I've delved into topics important to new graduates such as student loan debt, associateships, etc. via my newsletter in the past. All the written blog posts on dentalstartupacademy.com and the videos here on KZfaq have to do with starting your own practice, and managing it. I basically share all the things I run into in my own practice. But you're not the first one to mention this, so I will add to my list for future videos for topics for new grads for sure!

@KristinaBosworth, I’m glad the video is helpful for you! For history that is important and relevant to whatever I may need to do on a patient, we just put it in the chart module in the blank note section under the tooth chart separated by dates. Keeps it simple and accessible and attached to the chart. Hope this was helpful!

@@nilaygshah Thank you!

@fiddy7797, First of all, big congrats to you guys for paying off the student loans! That’s a big burden to get rid off! There isn’t a right or wrong answer to what you’re asking. When you start your practice, since your wife will be the one working on patients and creates the revenue, it will be difficult when you have a new born. I’m not saying it can’t be done. There are plenty of moms who go back to office right away after couple of weeks and continue because you want your practice running. Unless you decide to hire an associate right away that’s going to be there when your wife isn’t, it may be difficult to build that patient base for the beginning phase of your practice. I can say a lot about this than what I want to write in this comment here, but it can be done but you’ll have to prepare for it. Having said that, there’s never the perfect time to open your own practice. Something always comes up, you deal with it as it comes along. Although starting your own practice as soon as possible is the best thing for you financially, you don’t want to rush and you should do it when you really do want to own your practice. Feel free to email me and we can chat more! Hope this helps!