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How FFS Practices Should Schedule and Bill Insurance Patients with Damian Graybelle


“You are not the insurance company’s first priority”

Dr. Drew Byrnes interviews Damian Graybelle. Damian is a former employee of a large dental insurance company and now manages a dental practice. In this interview, he pulls the veil back on the inner workings of dental insurance companies and shows us the best way for FFS dentists to get the most out of insurance companies and how to avoid being taken advantage of.

In this interview, you will learn:

-What to do when an insurance company does not pay?

-Why to FORGET the phone with insurance companies

-How to avoid being on hold for 4+ hours

-How FFS practices should schedule new patients with insurance

-Why the new patient advice for most practices will not work for FFS practices and how most “dental experts” get this wrong

-Why it’s OKAY to book a new patient 2 weeks out or more

“This is only going to get worse, not better.”

Download Damian’s Guide for FFS Dentists here:

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Episode resources:

Dental Membership Direct

Dental Financing Direct

Dental Membership Master Course with Dr. Chris Phelps

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