Townie® Poll

Insurance

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

Do you have a dedicated insurance coordinator in your office?
 17 total votes
65%
Yes
35%
No
What percentage of your patients have orthodontic insurance?
 11 total votes
0%
Less than 25 percent
27%
25–50 percent
45%
50–75 percent
27%
More than 75 percent
How often do you renegotiate insurance rates?
 11 total votes
36%
Annually
27%
Every few years
36%
Never
Do you allow insurance companies to compensate you via credit cards (which includes a transaction/merchant fee percentage)?
 11 total votes
9%
Yes
64%
No
27%
I was not aware of this option
In the future, do you see insurance being a larger or smaller percentage of your practice?
 11 total votes
0%
Larger
55%
Smaller
45%
No change
On average, what is your treatment fee reduced by when accepting insurance patients?
 11 total votes
18%
10 percent
18%
20 percent
18%
More than 20 percent
45%
No reduction
Does being in-network with insurance plans drive more new patients into your office?
 11 total votes
73%
Yes
27%
No
Have you had an outside consultant help with your insurance protocols?
 11 total votes
27%
Yes
73%
No
How are your collection percentages with insurance patients compared to non-insurance patients?
 11 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?
 11 total votes
9%
Claim denials/reductions
45%
Patient misunderstandings of coverage
27%
Time-consuming verification process
18%
Low reimbursement rates
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