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What Dentists Might Consider When it Comes to PPOs

By Art Wiederman, Katie Fornelli and Matthew Nelson On May 10, 2023

There are many external factors to consider when making the decision to sign a contract with a preferred provider organization (PPO). In this episode of The Art of Dental Finance and Management podcast, Art meets with Katie Fornelli and Matt Nelson from California Dental Association (CDA) to discuss what a PPO is and the evaluation process dentists should follow when deciding whether to sign up or stay in a contract with a PPO.

Art Wiederman, CPA

Serving dental professionals for 35 years, Art Wiederman, CPA, is director of dental practices for Eide Bailly, one of the nation’s leading CPA firms. With special expertise in dental practice metrics and benchmarks, he oversees a variety of services, including accounting, tax and financial planning, retirement planning, and financial practice management. In addition to his podcast, Wiederman lectures nationally on dental accounting and financial management. He can be reached at awiederman@eidebailly.com.

Katie Fornelli

Katie Fornelli is the Director of Early Career Dentist Engagement with the California Dental Association. With 20 years of industry experience, she offers career advice, education, and practice management guidance to early career dentists. Previously a practice management consultant and coach, she has led hundreds of dentists and dental teams on topics such as leadership, strategic planning, and practice systems.

Matthew Nelson

With over seven years of experience as an office manager, dental consultant and CDA analyst, Matt specializes in all areas of practice management, including leadership, practice systems, dental billing, human resources and practice transitions.

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