How to Win at Fee For Service and PPO Dentistry ft. Dr. Deren Flesher and Dr. Erik Zundo - JACD #53

Show Notes

00:02 – Why “just go FFS” or “take every PPO” is bad advice without context.
06:30 – How low PPO reimbursements create ethical pressure in treatment planning.
11:45 – Why patient “relationships” often disappear when insurance changes.
15:30 – The hard truth about starting fee-for-service straight out of the gate.
19:15 – Why PPO practices are easier to scale than true FFS models.
23:45 – Why the best associates rarely stay long-term.
28:00 – Firing isn’t the hard part—rebuilding after is.
34:45 – The tradeoff between associate stability and owner upside.
38:40 – Why going rural still offers massive opportunity for dentists.
45:10 – How the Amazon Prime mindset has changed patient expectations.