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Back to Episodes#238 30% of Dentists Dropped At Least One Insurance in 2025!
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In this episode, host Gary Bird breaks down why nearly 30% of dentists dropped at least one insurance plan in 2025 and what it means for practice growth in 2026. Learn how dental practices can increase collections, reduce insurance dependency, and grow revenue using patient financing and smarter operational strategies. Gary explains how insurance reimbursements impact profitability and how offices successfully transition toward fee-for-service dentistry while maintaining patient flow. Discover how financing solutions and better case presentation help dentists grow production without relying solely on insurance networks. If you want to grow your dental practice, improve collections, and future-proof your business, this episode outlines the strategy many successful practices are adopting now.
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Dental Marketing Goat, the go-to podcast for dentists who want to grow faster, market smarter and build practices that thrive in today’s competitive landscape. Hosted by Gary Bird, the Dental Marketing Goat himself and founder of SMC National - recently named Best Dental Marketing Agency by over 60,000 dental professionals. Each episode unpacks the real strategies, marketing frameworks and operational shifts that high-performing practices use to attract more patients and increase production. Whether you're a solo practitioner or scaling a DSO, you’ll learn how to align your marketing, team and systems to drive predictable growth.
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