In this episode of Dental Office Rescue, Linda Kane sits down with PPO strategist Clint Johnson, founder of Profitable PPOs, to talk about the hidden cost of insurance participation—and the real strategies dentists can use to take back control of their fees.

Whether you’re a startup looking to credential smart or an established practice tired of write-offs, Clint explains how to improve PPO profitability without sacrificing patients or production.

He walks through real strategies and math-based examples that have helped dentists recover millions, including:

• Renegotiating PPO contracts every 18–24 months (and why most offices don’t)
• “Leveling up” your participation for better fees—without losing in-network status
• Why umbrella networks can trap you in bad rates (and how to replace them)
• How to stop bad fee schedules from spreading across your practice
• The power of the PPO Profit Ladder—and how to climb it the smart way

Clint shares honest, strategic insight into how practices lose revenue to PPOs—and what they can do to fix it fast.

🎁 BONUS: Want a free PPO assessment? Clint’s team will run your numbers and tell you if opportunity exists. Visit profitableppos.com or email clint@dentalppos.com

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