Delta Dental, Massachusetts’ largest Dental insurance provider, recently announced it would be lowering rates for employers and, in turn, reducing reimbursement rates for dentists. This left many Massachusetts dentists in a tough spot. Do they sign on to be a preferred provider at the expense of lower reimbursements? Or do they not sign on as a preferred provider and risk losing new and current clients?
Most dental offices interview stated they would be signing on with Delta Dental under their new policies. Why? Because Delta Dental is the largest dental provider in the state, they didn’t want to risk losing their current clients or missing out on new clients. With Delta Dental’s new lower rates for employers, it means the insurance provider will attract new employers to participate in their plans. Something dental offices said was worth the lower reimbursement rate.
So how can dental offices combat these lower reimbursements? The answer is simple: streamline their operations. If you’re still relying on paper filing systems, landlines, and paper appointment cards, we can help streamline operations to reduce your costs.
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Delta Dental’s price changes do not have to make a huge impact on your bottom line. By streamlining your operations, you can reduce cost, increase efficiency, and combat these changes to the dental marketplace. Contact Datasmith to learn more.
