323: Unlocking Medical Billing: How Dentists Can Boost Patient Care and Practice Growth

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This week, official MDIB member Dr. Tontra Lowe, Founder of Professional Auxiliary Training, shares insights on how medical billing can create new opportunities for dentists and patients. She explains why accessing medical benefits is crucial, how it impacts patient care and practice growth, and why training the entire team is essential for success. Episode 323 is available for download now on all of the top podcast platforms or listen now by clicking the player above!

Free Resource for Listeners
Dr. Tontra Lowe has also released a short, easy-to-read e-book on medical billing for dentists and boosting practice profits. Listeners can download this free resource by emailing info@ProAuxTraining.com.

Episode highlights:

  • Why medical billing matters for dentists and the value it brings to a practice
  • Which dental procedures may qualify for medical billing and expected payment timelines
  • Patient and team benefits of integrating medical billing into a dental practice
  • How Dr. Lowe’s training program equips entire dental teams to implement medical billing successfully

Meet this week’s guest:

Dr. Tontra Lowe is the CEO and President of Awesome Smiles Dental Center—a phenomenal general and cosmetic dental practice in Gainesville, Virginia. She is also the founder and Director of Education for Professional Auxiliary Training where she teaches dentists and their teams how to access medical benefits for their patients. Her virtual and on-site training modules, Simple Medical Billing for Dentists, have helped hundreds of patients receive benefits to help cover treatment costs in the mouth.

As a comprehensive oral physician, Dr. Lowe understands that the mouth is part of the body. As a published author of over 78 articles and an e-Book titled “The Hidden Revenue Source- A Dentist’s Guide to Simple Medical Billing for Increased Profit”, Dr. Lowe has shared with tens of thousands the benefits of medical billing in the dental office. As an established public speaker and educator, her ability to break down the subject matter into entertaining, easily digestible pieces of information is always a huge hit with students. As an Army Veteran, she understands the importance of proper training and getting it done right with clear learning objectives that lead to success.

Dr. Lowe and her husband, Jay, have two boys—Dr. Malik Lowe, also a dentist, and Malcolm Lowe, Esq.—a recent graduate of the University of Alabama School of Law. In her spare time, she likes to travel and entertain.

Her professional affiliations include:
– American Medical Billing Association (AMBA)
– American Academy for Oral and Systemic Health (AAOSH)
– Old Dominion Dental Society (ODDS)
– American Dental Association (ADA)
– Virginia Dental Association (VDA)
– Northern Virginia Dental Society (NVDS)
– Prince William Chamber of Commerce

Find us on Social Media: @MommyDentistsinBusinessMediaNetwork @AwesomeSmilesVA

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