Brian Phillips is the Director of Sales and Marketing for Five Lakes Dental Practice Solutions, a consulting and technology firm helping dental practices develop, implement and manage a PPO participation strategy to attract and retain patients. Five Lakes has helped over 2,800 practices nationwide. The company is a 4-time Inc. 5000 honoree as one of the fastest growing private companies in the US. For more than 10 years, Five Lakes has been an industry leader in understanding and analyzing the impact of dental insurance networks on the financial health of a dental practice. Brian has been featured as a guest speaker and columnist for many events and publications on dental benefits. He is a graduate of Ohio University. Webcast Info Practice profitability suffers when PPO participation does not align with the market, professional goals, and patient mix. Left unchecked, the already complex insurance machine can tighten its grip on your career. Conversely, strategic PPO participation guarantees a profitable and stress-free practice by employing consistent methodology to optimize and streamline network participation, reduce write-offs, attract and retain patients, contract effectively and maximize reimbursements. |