Dropping PPO Plans: 3 Critical Numbers to Run First

Written by Shelley DeGroff, Founder & CEO of PPO Advisors Last Updated: September 5, 2026 Dropping PPO plans is the wrong first move for most dental practices. The right first move is knowing your break-even retention number for every contract you hold. This applies to any insurance-based practice thinking about going out of network. Across ...

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Aetna Virtual Credit Card: 5 Costly Facts for Dentists

Written by Shelley DeGroff, Founder & CEO of PPO Advisors Last Updated: August 18, 2026 The Aetna virtual credit card is now the default payment method for out-of-network dental practices, replacing paper checks unless the practice enrolls in free direct deposit first. A virtual credit card carries merchant processing fees, so every Aetna claim payment ...

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Delta Dental Paper Check Fee: 7 Urgent Facts Before 2027

Written by Shelley DeGroff, Founder & CEO of PPO Advisors Last Updated: August 18, 2026 The Delta Dental paper check fee is a $15 weekly charge that starts January 1, 2027 for contracted providers who keep receiving paper checks from Delta Dental of California enterprise companies. At that rate the charge works out to $780 ...

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