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By: Dr. Robert Laurenzano

Let's be honest. There are many dentists who view third party payers with suspicion and regard those who work with them—such as dental benefit consultants—as the enemy. But it's also important to understand who the consultants are: in many cases, the parties on both sides are dentists, professionals who share much in terms of common education, hands-on practical knowledge, experience with the realities and hardships of clinical practice and a desire to be part of a profession that upholds high ethical standards.