More than 40 percent of dental practice owners reported that insurance reimbursement from all companies has stayed the same over the past 12 months, according to a recent poll from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
The ADA's monthly "Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry" poll asked owners to share how insurance reimbursements have fluctuated over the past 12 months at their practice.
Here is how the respondents answered:
Up by at least 1 percent: 11 percent
Stayed the same: 46 percent
Down by 1 to 5 percent: 13 percent
Down by 6 to 10 percent: 12 percent
Down by more than 10 percent: 9 percent
Does not participate in an insurance plan: 10 percent