Over the Counter: 3 reasons your dentist may not re-sign for your PPO dental insurance

Jan. 14, 2022
In this episode of the video series Over the Counter, Dr. David Rice talks about why your favorite dentist may decide not to participate in your PPO dental insurance plan—and what the ramifications are for you.
David R. Rice, DDS, Chief editor

What happens when your favorite dentist decides not to participate again in your PPO dental insurance?

Who loses? You do.

Patients, it’s critical to understand what happens when you sign on the dotted line to participate in a particular insurance plan and are forced to choose a provider on their list.

In this episode of the video series Over the Counter, we’ll talk about three reasons why your dentist may have second thoughts about being involved with your dental insurance plan and the ramifications for you.

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Editor’s note: This video first appeared in Through the Loupes newsletter, a publication of the Endeavor Business Media Dental Group. Read more articles and subscribe to Through the Loupes.

About the Author

David R. Rice, DDS | Chief editor

Founder of the nation’s largest student and new-dentist community, igniteDDS, David R. Rice, DDS, travels the world speaking, writing, and connecting today’s top young dentists with tomorrow’s most successful dental practices. He is the editorial director of DentistryIQ and leads a team-centered restorative and implant practice in East Amherst, New York. With 27 years of practice in the books, Dr. Rice is trained at the Pankey Institute, the Dawson Academy, Spear Education, and most prolifically at the school of hard knocks. Contact him at [email protected].