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1044: What is Dental Loss Ratio (DLR) and Why It's Important to Dentists - Shelley DeGroff

8 May 2026 · 43:18 · Episode 1044

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Dental insurance rules are changing fast, and “dental loss ratio” (DLR) is becoming a key issue dentists can’t ignore. In this episode, Kirk Behrendt sits down with Shelley DeGroff of PPO Advisors to explain what DLR is, how it works, why states are adopting it, and what it could mean for premiums, access to coverage, and the future of PPO participation. You’ll learn how DLR is measured, what accountability could…

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