{"id":1495,"date":"2019-06-12T23:11:12","date_gmt":"2019-06-12T23:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentalsupportspecialties.com\/blog\/?p=1495"},"modified":"2025-10-03T17:23:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T17:23:10","slug":"how-a-dental-answering-service-helps-you-save-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentalsupportspecialties.com\/blog\/2019\/06\/12\/how-a-dental-answering-service-helps-you-save-money\/","title":{"rendered":"How a Dental Answering Service Helps You Save Money"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dentalsupportspecialties.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AdobeStock_175174126__1534275697_60550.jpg\" alt=\"A couple looking over documents.\" class=\"wp-image-1496\" width=\"321\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dentalsupportspecialties.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AdobeStock_175174126__1534275697_60550.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.dentalsupportspecialties.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AdobeStock_175174126__1534275697_60550-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dentalsupportspecialties.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/AdobeStock_175174126__1534275697_60550-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When managing a small business, every dollar counts. It can\nbe so easy to let patients fall through the cracks, resulting in a missed opportunity\nto increase your revenue. You may also end up spending far more time helping\nyour administrative staff learn your practice\u2019s software, taking valuable time\naway from your patients. Even worse, patients could be caught off guard by\nsurprise fees and may blame you as a result, causing them to search for dental\ncare elsewhere. With a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentalsupportspecialties.com\/join-our-team.html\">dental\nanswering service<\/a>, you can avoid these problems, save money running your\npractice, and ensure much more in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep reading to learn how a dental answering service can\nsave your practice money in the long-term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chart Auditing and Reactivation Projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s entirely possible that you\u2019re sitting on thousands of\ndollars of revenue but don\u2019t even realize it because it\u2019s stuck somewhere\ninside your software. Once you get behind in your charts, it becomes a slippery\nslope and soon enough, the task feels so overwhelming that it becomes\nimpossible for one person to take on. With a dental answering service, keeping\nthem up to date, increasing your production and calling on past re-care and\nunscheduled treatments doesn\u2019t have to take up all of your time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, dental answering services can perform\nreactivation projects designed to make sure that your patients are scheduled for\nroutine checkups and cleanings, an essential part of keeping revenue consistent.\nBoth of these tactics help you save time and money on internal organization and\ntherefore give you more time to focus on your patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Managing Accounts Receivable and Catching Missed Revenue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Long stretches of time can occur between a patient completing\na treatment and their insurance company paying for said treatment. If that\nproduction revenue becomes stuck, your bottom line can suffer. By having a\ndental support team paying close attention to your accounts receivable, you don\u2019t\nhave to worry about revenue falling through the cracks while catering to your\npatients!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, if your team is uncomfortable performing collections\ncalls or they lack the experience necessary to navigate issues tied to payment,\na support team can make sure your practice is getting revenue that it\u2019s owed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Confirming Dental Insurance Verification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When we talk about time-consuming tasks in dentistry,\ninsurance verification is by far one of the most notable. When you don\u2019t have\ntime to talk to insurance companies, it causes a vicious cycle that is all too\ncommon in the field of dentistry. When you don\u2019t commit to submission,\nfollow-up and verification of account reviews, insurance benefits, and statements,\nit piles up quickly. As a result, the chances of surprise fees are higher,\nwhich can anger your patient and cause them to take their business elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a dental answering service, they save you not only time\nin the office, but money walking out of your practice doors. In an increasingly\nbusy and competitive space, you can\u2019t afford <em>not<\/em>to have a support\nteam managing your practice\u2019s tasks. To start maximizing your cash flow and reactivate\nyour patient base, call a dental support team for help!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Dental Support Specialties<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The team at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentalsupportspecialties.com\/about.html\">Dental Support Specialties<\/a>\nhas experience in your practice\u2019s management software, speaking directly to\ninsurance companies, and making sure your patients are happy when they give\nyour practice a call. If you\u2019re ready to start saving money and time during\npractice hours, give them a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentalsupportspecialties.com\/contact.html\">call<\/a> to begin\nyour complimentary support analysis!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When managing a small business, every dollar counts. It can be so easy to let patients fall through the cracks, resulting in a missed opportunity to increase your revenue. You may also end up spending far more time helping your administrative staff learn your practice\u2019s software, taking valuable time away from your patients. 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