Does being in-network with insurance plans drive more new patients into your office? Have you had an outside consultant help with your insurance protocols? 79% 50%No 50% 50% 14% 21% Yes No Yes No What percentage of your patients are on Medicaid? How are your collection percentages with insurance patients compared with noninsurance patients? 100% Less than 25 percent H15%igher with noninsurance patients H31%igher with insurance patients I was not aware of this option Do you allow insurance companies to compensate you via credit cards (which includes a transaction/ merchant fee percentage)? 36%Yes 54%No difference What percentage of your patients have dental insurance with orthodontic benefits? Less than 25 percent 25-50 percent 51-75 percent 7% 21% 65% More than 75 percent 7% NOVEMBER 2023 | 23 | ORTHOTOWN.COMhttp://www.ORTHOTOWN.COM