Thriving Dentist Expert Panels - "Drop a PPO Without Losing a Patient"

In this expert panel, we discuss one of the biggest questions independent dental practice owners are asking right now: Can you drop a PPO without losing patients? For many practices, low-paying PPO plans create pressure on profitability, scheduling, collections, and long-term growth. But dropping a plan without the right numbers, patient communication, and marketing strategy can feel risky. In this session, our panelists break down what dental practice owners should know before reducing PPO dependence, including the real calculations, the transition process, and what actually happens after a practice starts moving away from PPO-driven growth. In this panel, we cover: • The “Replacement Math” — how many cash patients may replace one PPO patient • How to identify which PPO plan to drop first • The reports owners should review before making a decision • What to tell patients, staff, and your team during the transition • How to handle patient questions and insurance pushback • What marketing needs to replace PPO-driven new patients • What the first 90 days and first six months can realistically look like • Lessons practice owners would apply differently if they started again today This conversation is designed for independent dental practice owners who want to protect profitability, improve patient flow, and make smarter decisions around PPO participation. Panel Topic: Drop a PPO Without Losing a Patient Hosted by: The Thriving Dentist Featuring: Eric Dawe Maritza E. Duran - host of @thedentalstartupjourney Sponsored by: EKWA Marketing 🚀 READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP? If this panel made you think hard about your practice's AI readiness, here's the next move: book a free Marketing Strategy Session with EKWA Marketing — our sponsor and one of the few dental marketing teams already working on AI search visibility. ✅ 30 minutes, one-on-one with a senior strategist ✅ See whether AI is recommending your practice when patients search ✅ Identify the competing practices winning AI search visibility in your area ✅ Walk away with a 3-, 6-, and 12-month plan built for your market Normally a $900 session — free for the Thriving Dentist community. 📅 Book your Marketing Strategy Meeting here: **Stay connected with Thriving Dentist:** Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/thethrivingdentist Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thriving.dentist/ YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@ThrivingDentist LinkedIn → @thrivingdentist #DentalPracticeManagement #DentalPracticeOwners #DentalBusiness #PPO #DentalMarketing #PrivatePracticeDentistry #DentalLeadership #ThrivingDentist #PracticeGrowth