The fee balancing program includes the following services:

•An analysis of your current fee schedule, based on the 60 most frequently used insurance codes in the general dental practice.

•A comparison of your fees to the 2006 National Dental Advisory Service Fee Survey, specifically for your zip code.

•Step-by-step instructions on how and when to raise fees, and by how much.

•Scripts which will boost staff confidence when addressing fee concerns and objections.

•A system to keep your fees on track in coming years as your practice grows.

•Training telephone consultation with a Transitions Group North America coach, who will guide you through the process of setting and raising fees based on information specific to your practice.

Additional reference materials and supporting documents include:

The Reality of Fees
Controlling Your Overhead
Evaluating the Marketplace
The Insurance Dilemma
Keeping Up with Changes in Insurance Coding
How to Raise Fees
NDAS 2006 Fee Survey, CD-ROM, specifically for your zip code
An assessment of fee adjustments and their impact on your bottom line