{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Millennial Dentist","title":"188. The Insurance & AR Mistakes Quietly Killing Your Practice Cash Flow - Millennial Dentist Podcast","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1673,"description":"Most dentists think revenue problems start at collections—but they actually start long before the patient ever sits in the chair. Broken insurance systems, unclear financial arrangements, and outdated workflows quietly create chaos behind the scenes, leading to stressed teams, frustrated patients, and massive accounts receivable.\nIn this episode, Dr. Sully breaks down the full patient financial journey—from insurance verification and treatment planning to out-of-network estimates and AR management. He shares the systems his practice uses to create clearer patient communication, reduce surprises, and build scalable revenue cycle processes that actually work.\nYou’ll learn why most offices are handling insurance backwards, how to confidently present treatment costs, and the small operational changes that can dramatically improve cash flow and patient trust. Plus, Dr. Sully shares stories from his recent wedding, Summit event, and his own “flu game” moment after injuring himself minutes before taking the stage.\nThis episode is a reminder that great dentistry alone isn’t enough—strong systems are what turn skill into a scalable business.\nWho is Dr. Sully Sullivan?\n\nDr. Sully is a fourth-generation dentist from Nashville, Tn. After receiving his doctorate of dental surgery from the University of Tennessee, he moved back to Nashville to practice with his father. By continuing to invest in his education through adult orthodontics, soft tissue grafting, dental implants, third molar extractions, and obstructive sleep apnea, he helped double his practice in just 24 months.\n\nAs a millennial, he truly believes in working smarter not harder, which has led him to utilize technology to not only deliver better patient care but more efficient care. Dr. Sullivan regularly uses CEREC, 3D imaging with Galileos, 3D printing, and multiple lasers. In addition to his practice, he started the Millennial Dentist Podcast in February of 2017 to help push his fellow colleagues to take their...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/D3UIzKy5ypAnatWQQMGyQMdZ4LGVCxM2CwOkN-FWkNI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yMjk1/NzM4MTdkYjQ3ZWI5/MWUxZTY4MGRjNDI4/YTEwMC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}