Summary: Dr. Edwards will share the reasons, processes and strategies he used to extricate himself from all dental insurance binds to become entirely fee for service while improving his profitability.
The desire to be in a Fee for Service relationship with patients is simply not enough. There is a foundation which must be formed with the patients and in the practices systems and structures to make this desire a reality.
Presenter: Dr. Michael Edwards, CEO of The Schuster Center graduated from Southern Illinois University’s School of Dental Medicine and opened Optima Dental Group in Union, MO in 1996. Since then he has become a pioneer in the dental field, researching and developing methods and medical devices that help patients and doctors around the world improve the dental experience. Dr. Edwards is the author of “Through The Red Sea: A Path to Private Care”and “Are You Essential.”
Moderator: Dr. Pam Maragliano-Muniz, DMD FACP- Chief Editor of Dental Economics. Dr. Maragliano-Muniz owns a private practice, Salem Dental Arts, and lectures on a variety of clinical topics.