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September 15, 20260 Comment
Updating Patient Payment Authorizations After Treatment Changes
Treatment plans rarely stay frozen. A patient signs up for a crown, then the dentist finds a hidden fracture. A si...
September 11, 20260 Comment
Split HSA, FSA, and Card Payments for Mixed Dental Charges
Paying for dental treatment is not always as simple as swiping one card. Many dental appointments include both eli...
September 10, 20260 Comment
Is Your In-House Dental Membership Plan Legal in Your State? Discount Plan Laws, Registration, and Billing Setup
An in-house dental membership plan can be relatively easy to describe, sell, and bill. A patient pays a monthly or...
September 10, 20260 Comment
The Four-Installment Trap: When a Dental Payment Plan Triggers Truth in Lending Disclosures
A dental office may think it is offering a billing courtesy when it lets a patient divide a $3,000 treatment balan...
August 18, 20261 Comment
Accepting HSA and FSA Cards at a Dental Practice: Eligible-Expense Rules, IIAS Substantiation, and Handling Declines
A dental procedure may qualify as an eligible medical expense, but that does not guarantee an HSA or FSA card will...
August 18, 20260 Comment
Collecting the Patient Portion Before Insurance Adjudicates: Estimates, Card-on-File Consent, and Refunding Overpayments
A dental practice may know the procedure fee, deductible information, and estimated insurance benefit before treat...
March 2, 20261 Comment
Tokenization + Card-on-File for Dental Memberships & Recurring Billing (Reducing PCI Scope and Disputes)
Dental offices have been gradually changing from one-off payments towards a recurring billing model. Monthly member...
August 28, 20250 Comment
How Dental Practices Can Reduce Chargebacks and Disputes?
Beyond providing excellent care, dental practices must also navigate the challenge of financial conflicts in the f...
June 15, 20250 Comment
How Dental Offices Can Save on Credit Card Processing Fees
Credit card processing fees can quietly devour the profits of dental practices, particularly when more patients are...