Townie® Poll

Insurance

Poll conducted from 9/7/2026 To 10/9/2026

Do you have a dedicated insurance coordinator in your office?
13 total votes
62%
Yes
38%
No
What percentage of your patients have orthodontic insurance?
8 total votes
0%
Less than 25 percent
25%
25–50 percent
38%
50–75 percent
38%
More than 75 percent
How often do you renegotiate insurance rates?
8 total votes
38%
Annually
25%
Every few years
38%
Never
Do you allow insurance companies to compensate you via credit cards (which includes a transaction/merchant fee percentage)?
8 total votes
13%
Yes
50%
No
38%
I was not aware of this option
In the future, do you see insurance being a larger or smaller percentage of your practice?
8 total votes
0%
Larger
63%
Smaller
38%
No change
On average, what is your treatment fee reduced by when accepting insurance patients?
8 total votes
13%
10 percent
13%
20 percent
25%
More than 20 percent
50%
No reduction
Does being in-network with insurance plans drive more new patients into your office?
8 total votes
88%
Yes
13%
No
Have you had an outside consultant help with your insurance protocols?
8 total votes
38%
Yes
63%
No
How are your collection percentages with insurance patients compared to non-insurance patients?
8 total votes
0%
Higher with insurance patients
0%
Higher with non-insurance patients
100%
No difference
What’s your biggest challenge when working with orthodontic insurance?
8 total votes
13%
Claim denials/reductions
50%
Patient misunderstandings of coverage
13%
Time-consuming verification process
25%
Low reimbursement rates
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Do you have a dedicated insurance coordinator in your office?