POLL Scan here to take this month's poll! Hold your phone's camera over the QR code at left to go straight to this month's poll questions about practice finance. The final tallies will appear in the December issue of Orthotown magazine. Do you have a dedicated insurance coordinator in your office? 67%Yes 33% No Insurance Orthotown's monthly poll helps you see how other practices operate-what's working, what isn't-and how orthodontics is evolving. This poll was conducted from Sept. 20 to Oct. 22 on Orthotown.com. On average, what is your treatment fee reduced by when accepting insurance patients? 10 percent 14% 20 percent 29% More than 20 percent 21% No reduction 36% In the future, do you see insurance being a larger or smaller percentage of your practice? Larger Smaller No change 43% 21% 36% How often do you renegotiate insurance rates? 36%Every few years 64%Never NOVEMBER 2023 | 22 | ORTHOTOWN.COMhttp://www.Orthotown.com http://www.ORTHOTOWN.COM