# Fee For Service Academy

> Guiding Practices. Building Independence.


## Posts

- [When the plan pays the patient instead of you](https://feeforserviceacademy.com/when-the-plan-pays-the-patient-instead-of-you/): When an out-of-network plan pays the patient instead of the practice, the office's financial policy and consent paperwork - not the insurer - determine whether that payment ever reaches the front desk.
- [The raise your team wants, and the six months that explain why it's hard](https://feeforserviceacademy.com/the-raise-your-team-wants-and-the-six-months-that-explain-why-its-hard/): Team wages are climbing faster than write-offs let a practice absorb; the ADA's own BLS-sourced data shows why the raise conversation keeps landing in the same six-month wall.
- [Is an In-House Membership Plan Legal? What Changes at the State Line](https://feeforserviceacademy.com/is-an-in-house-membership-plan-legal-what-changes-at-the-state-line/): In-house membership plans aren't illegal everywhere, but the rules run state by state. What five states' laws actually say, and what to ask an attorney before you build one.
- [Will I Lose Patients If I Drop My PPOs?](https://feeforserviceacademy.com/will-i-lose-patients-if-i-drop-my-ppos/): FFSA INSIGHTS August 11, 2026 Will I Lose Patients If I Drop My PPOs? This is the question that keeps dentists up at night. You’ve run the numbers, you know your PPO write-offs are eating 25–35% of production, and some part of you already knows the plans have to go. But then the fear shows … 
- [Dental Network Leasing: How One Signature Puts You in Plans You Never Chose](https://feeforserviceacademy.com/dental-network-leasing-how-one-signature-puts-you-in-plans-you-never-chose/): FFSA INSIGHTS July 14, 2026 Dental Network Leasing: How One Signature Puts You in Plans You Never Chose Colorado just did something that ought to make dentists in a lot of other states a little jealous. Starting August 12, 2026, an insurer in Colorado has to get your actual permission before it leases your contracted … 

## Pages

- [Fee For Service For Dental Office Managers](https://feeforserviceacademy.com/fee-for-service-for-dental-office-managers/): Already have a dental membership plan in place? Discover whether your practice is ready to reduce PPO dependence and how Fee For Service Academy can help guide your team through the transition.
- [FFSA Candidates](https://feeforserviceacademy.com/ffsa-candidates/): Not every dental practice should transition away from PPO plans. Find out whether your practice may qualify before taking the next step.
- [FFSA Blog](https://feeforserviceacademy.com/ffsa-blog/): Explore practical insights, strategies, and guidance from Fee For Service Academy to help dental practices prepare for and navigate the transition toward greater independence.
- [FFSA Terms of Service](https://feeforserviceacademy.com/terms-of-service/): Review the Terms and Conditions governing your use of the Fee For Service Academy website, resources, and services.
- [About Us](https://feeforserviceacademy.com/about-ffsa/): Meet Fee For Service Academy and the team helping dentists transition away from insurance participation with a strategic, supported path toward greater practice independence.
- [Do You Qualify](https://feeforserviceacademy.com/do-you-qualify/): See if your dental practice may be a good fit for Fee For Service Academy and learn what we look for when evaluating readiness for a fee-for-service transition.
- [Home](https://feeforserviceacademy.com/): Fee For Service Academy helps dental practices strategically transition away from insurance dependence with expert guidance, proven systems, and personalized support.
- [FFSA Privacy Policy](https://feeforserviceacademy.com/privacy-policy/): Learn how Fee For Service Academy collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website or interact with our services.

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