The last few months of the year can make a big difference in how your practice finishes financially. Are you making the most of them?

In this episode of the Dental Billing Academy Podcast, hosts Jacquelyn Hurley and Dr. Iris Han, DDS, are joined by Amy Spaulding, Senior Director of Operations at eAssist Dental Solutions, to share practical ways to maximize revenue before December 31, all while taking great care of your patients.

Together, they focus on three areas: making the most of your remaining schedule, collecting the money you’ve already earned, and getting ready for the 2027 CDT code changes.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to invite patients to schedule treatment without it feeling like a sales pitch
• How the morning huddle could add up to $32,000 in additional production over eight weeks
• The key numbers to check on your A/R aging report
• How clinical documentation and same-day claim submission help prevent denials
• What to do now so your software, fee schedules, and treatment plans are ready for CDT 2027

Ready to finish the year strong? If outstanding claims, aging A/R, or patient balances are holding your practice back, visit dentalbilling.com to see how eAssist Dental Solutions can help your team get paid for the dentistry you’re already providing. And to get ready for the 67 CDT changes coming in 2027, visit dentalcoding.com to learn how Practice Booster can help.

Do you really know which PPOs you’re contracted with — and how you’re contracted with them?

In this episode of the Dental Billing Academy Podcast, hosts Dr. Iris Han, DDS, and Jacquelyn Hurley are joined by Phyl Curtis of Unitas PPO Solutions to break down the PPO traps that catch dental practices off guard — from leased networks and umbrella contracts to fee schedules that aren’t what they appear to be.

Together, they explore how practices can unknowingly be in-network with PPOs they never directly contracted with, why the fee schedule you’re being paid from may not be the one you think, and why PPO decisions made out of frustration can create bigger problems down the road. Whether you’re considering dropping a PPO, negotiating your fees, or simply want to understand what your billing team should be watching for, this conversation will change how you look at your contracts.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How you can be in-network with a PPO you never directly contracted with
• Why the fee schedule you’re being paid from may not be the one you think
• What your UCR fees have to do with PPO reimbursement
• Why your billing team shouldn’t assume “that’s just what insurance paid”
• What your billing team should be watching for on every EOB
• What to consider before negotiating your PPO fees
• Why dropping a PPO is more complicated than it looks — and how to do it right
• What to look at before moving out-of-network

Want to know if you could be getting better reimbursement from your PPOs? Visit unitaspposolutions.com to review your contracts and understand your options. And if insurance billing, outstanding claims, or aging A/R are taking too much time, visit dentalbilling.com to see how eAssist Dental Solutions can help.

If you think your practice's value is something to worry about when you're ready to sell — this episode will change how you see your numbers today.

In this episode of the Dental Billing Academy Podcast, hosts Dr. Iris Han, DDS, and Jacquelyn Hurley are joined by Greg Auerbach, Managing Broker and leader of the largest single-company dental transitions team in the country, to connect two things most practice owners never link: how a practice bills and collects day to day, and what it's worth when it's time to transition.

Together, they break down why producing more isn't the same as being profitable, how neglected insurance aging and credit balances become six-figure problems at the closing table, and why the strongest practices start building their value five, ten, even fifteen years before they sell.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why strong collections — not just strong production — are the real signal of a valuable practice
• How a practice can produce $3 million and collect only half — and what that does to overhead and take-home
• Why aged A/R and credit balances can shrink a sale offer or derail bank financing entirely
• The front-desk habits that protect your take-home now and your sale price later
• How to divest insurances strategically — and why doing it overnight is the worst move you can make
• When to start preparing your practice value (hint: much sooner than you think)

This is a must-listen for practice owners at any stage — whether you're thinking about selling in the next few years or simply want a healthier, more valuable practice today.

Ready to strengthen your revenue cycle before it costs you at the closing table? Visit dentalbilling.com to learn how eAssist can help you tighten collections, get caught up on A/R, and start building real practice value now. To explore your practice's value or connect with a transition specialist, reach out to Greg Auerbach at greg.auerbach@henryschein.com or visit henryscheindpt.com.