Reducing managed care (PPO) fee discounts is one of doctors’ biggest management concerns. Since Delta Dental has the largest dental network by far, your practice’s status with them is critical. Below, practice management expert Bill Rossi^* outlines how you can potentially add thousands in increased profits by making the right moves.

Over 85% of general dentists participate with Delta Premier, which is still Delta Dental’s largest network. Over half of the dentists in the United States are also with the Delta PPO. They are “Premier/PPO Providers,” and the fee allowances paid to these dentists default to the lower PPO rate.

If you are a Delta Premier/PPO provider, you need to seriously evaluate your situation. You may...