If your practice uses Dentrix Ascend and you're still bogged down by slow, manual insurance verification processes, you're not alone. While Dentrix Ascend offers robust cloud-based tools for managing your practice, most teams still struggle with one major bottleneck: insurance verification.
That's where Stratus comes in.
Unlike traditional dental insurance verification companies that rely on time-consuming manual workflows or virtual assistants, Stratus eliminates the delays and inefficiencies that dental teams face every day.
This blog shows you how much time and effort your office could be saving by switching to Stratus, and why the traditional way of doing insurance verification just doesn’t cut it anymore.
The Old Way Is Holding You Back
Insurance verification has historically been one of the most frustrating parts of running a dental office. You know the drill:
- Your front desk manually logs into multiple payer portals
- Staff calls insurance companies to gather coverage details
- The team fills out forms or updates patient notes by hand
- Benefits are confirmed hours (or days) later
This eats up valuable time every day. And every minute spent on hold, scanning insurance cards, or re-verifying information is a minute lost on patient care and revenue-generating activities.
Even with a cloud-based system like Dentrix Ascend, the burden of insurance verification remains unless you automate it.
Stratus Makes Manual Verification Obsolete
Stratus changes everything. It replaces tedious manual workflows with a fast, smart process:
- Real-time AI pulls eligibility and benefits from insurance portals
- Forms are auto-filled within minutes
- A human expert reviews for accuracy
- Your team receives a clean, complete, easy-to-use form
No more calling payers. No more guesswork. No more delays.
Just verified benefits — fast.
How Much Time Does Stratus Actually Save?
Most offices spend 15–30 minutes verifying benefits per patient. That adds up fast:
- 10 patients/day = 2.5 to 5 hours lost daily
- 50 patients/week = 12.5 to 25 hours lost weekly
Stratus cuts that down to a few minutes total. That means:
- You get back full workdays each week
- Your team can focus on patient communication and care
- You stop hiring more admin staff just to keep up
The productivity gains alone can pay for Stratus many times over.
Less Time on the Phone, More Time With Patients
The typical verification call is not only long — it’s often inconclusive. You wait on hold, get transferred, and still don’t have all the answers. Then you:
- Document the wrong benefits
- Miss frequency limitations or waiting periods
- Get surprised by claim denials weeks later
Stratus removes all of that. The AI pulls verified, structured information. Then human QA checks it for completeness.
The result? Confidence in your forms. More accurate treatment plans. And a front office that’s no longer burned out.
Real Practices, Real Results
Dental teams that switch to Stratus report:
- 80% reduction in time spent on insurance verification
- Cleaner claims, fewer denials
- Higher case acceptance from timely approvals
- Happier staff who aren’t stuck on hold
This isn’t a minor improvement. It’s a complete transformation.
The Cost of Doing It the Old Way
Still not sure if switching is worth it? Try the Stratus ROI Calculator. It’ll show you:
- How much your current workflow is costing in labor hours
- How much revenue you could unlock by speeding up verifications
- What it would look like to finally automate the entire process
Spoiler: You’re probably spending thousands on a slow, outdated process that Stratus replaces in minutes.
Ready to Save Time Every Day?
If you're tired of long calls, re-verifications, and stressed-out staff, it’s time to switch to Stratus.
Book a demo and let us show you:
- How to verify insurance without ever picking up a phone
- How our blend of AI + human QA keeps forms clean and compliant
- How much time and stress you can eliminate from your team’s day
All the Links You Need
- Main site: https://usestratus.com
- Demo booking: www.usestratus.com
- ROI Calculator: https://www.usestratus.com/roi-calculator
- Solutions: https://www.usestratus.com/solutions
Final Thoughts: Automation Is the Upgrade Your Team Has Been Waiting For
If your team is still spending hours each week chasing down insurance data, you’re not just wasting time — you’re burning revenue, productivity, and morale.
Stratus delivers instant verifications, cleaned and double-checked, so your front office can finally breathe.
No more faxes. No more long calls. No more human error.
Just clean, verified benefits — instantly.
