Start-ups & Acquisitions in 2026, this is a must read!
By: Angela Holland, Founder of Preferred Dental Solutions
Insurance Expert and Strategy Consultant for Dental Practices
PreferredDentalSolutions.com
Too often, dental credentialing is treated as a checklist task, paperwork to be processed, boxes to be ticked, and forms to be faxed.
But let’s be honest: credentialing is the first and most critical step in your revenue cycle.
Get it wrong, and you’ve locked your practice into a system that will dictate what you earn, how you bill, and even how you grow…. for years.
Preferred Dental Solutions Views Credentialing Differently
At Preferred Dental Solutions, we view credentialing differently, as our trademark pending Strategic Credentialing™ is a data-driven, customized process that ensures PPOs work for your practice, not against it.
The goal isn’t to just get you “in network.” It’s to get you in the right networks that align with your clinical philosophy, fee structure, and long-term financial goals.
The difference between signing the right PPO versus the wrong one can mean hundreds of thousands of dollars a year.
Dentists often tell me,
“We just need to get credentialed fast.”
But fast isn’t strategic. When you rush to credential, you’re giving away your power. You’re letting the PPO dictate your reimbursement and your future revenue.
Strategic Credentialing means setting the foundation intentionally, so you’re not constantly fighting an uphill battle later with negotiations and terminations.
When done right, credentialing becomes a business move, a strategic power move, not an administrative task.
It’s not paperwork, it’s profitability.
