Ashley Bond

Insurance
Dental billing predictions for 2026: What's changing and what practices need to know
Three major shifts will reshape dentistry in 2026 and your billing. Ashley Bond explains how to be well prepared.
December 18, 2025
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Insurance
Why clean claims aren't luck, and how to get more of them in your dental practice
Clean dental claims aren't luck. They are the result of consistent daily and weekly practices, writes Ashley Bond.
November 4, 2025
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How to confidently collect in your dental practice at the time of service
Confidently request and receive payment at the time of service using these tips from Ashley Bond.
October 27, 2025
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Dental Practice
Burnout is impacting the entire team, not just dentists
Burnout isn't solely affecting providers -- it's grinding practices to a halt. Ashley Bond of Wisdom offers practical tips to regain momentum.
September 25, 2025
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Insurance
Why teamwork and documentation can make or break your dental insurance claims
It's the little details that slowly chip away at collections, team morale, and confidence in your dental practice and keep you from being paid, writes Ashley Bond of Wisdom. Here's how to take control and get paid what you're owed.
August 20, 2025
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Insurance
The biggest billing mistakes dental practices are already making in 2025
It's estimated that dentists and dental practice owners lose up to 10% of their hard-earned revenue due to billing errors and ineffective collection processes. Ashley Bond has some tips to help you keep money in your pockets.
March 18, 2025
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Office Management
Unlocking revenue potential: How your dental team can master revenue cycle management
Revenue cycle management (RCM) is the backbone of a successful dental practice, and each dental team member plays a crucial role in optimizing RCM. Ashley Bond breaks down the RCM role for every team member.
August 8, 2024
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Patient Communication
Communication with patients is easier, but is it more effective?
Thanks to technology, it is easier than ever to reach dental patients. However, the same technology you're using to engage with them is being used by countless others. How can you be sure you're effectively reaching your patients? Ashley Bond offers some advice.
December 20, 2020
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Insurance
7 steps to sending clean insurance claims
One of the top reasons your insurance aging report may be larger than you would like is because your office is not sending clean claims. For a claim to be sent correctly electronically, certain steps must be performed and details included. Ashley Bond gives you seven steps to make sure your claims are getting where they need to go, each and every day.
November 30, 2020
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Dental Practice
What to say when a patient asks, 'Can I just be billed?'
It's never a comfortable conversation when a patient asks about billing options. So how can the situation be eliminated altogether, taking stress off the entire team? Ashley Bond believes it's about setting up the right payment expectations for patients before the practice ever collects a penny from them.
November 4, 2020
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'Largest ever' tumor attached to jaw of fetus safely removed
A 2.3-inch tumor believed to be the "largest ever" that was attached to the upper jaw of a girl was successfully removed after her birth.
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Maybe try this to improve dental fear in preschoolers
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