April 23, 2026

Redefining Practice Autonomy: Keys to a Successful Out of Network Transition in Dental Practice

Presented by Dr. Tonya Christal

Origins Dental Education Center

Thursday April 23, 2026

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Check-in at 5:30 PM

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Description

ORIGINS DENTAL EDUCATION CENTER

“Redefining Practice Autonomy: Keys to a Successful Out of Network Transition in Dental Practice”

Presented by Dr. Tonya Christal

Summary:

So many of us spend hours negotiating with insurance companies without understanding how these plans even work. We feel increasingly held captive by the fee schedules dictated to us by our contracted relationships. We want to provide the best care possible, pay and retain our teams better, and maybe even make a profit, yet we feel overwhelmed by skyrocketing costs coupled with flattening compensation. This course will empower you to take the next steps to regain control of your fees in a way that honors your practice and the patients you serve.

LECTURE – 2 Practice Management CE Hours

Sponsored by Guia Practice Management & Frost Bank

Dinner will be provided.

Objectives

– Understand how insurance networks work in your practice

– Create a successful step-wise plan for unwinding your insurance participation

– Liberate your fee schedules in a way that contributes to your practice growth and success

Speaker(s)

Tonya Christal, DDS, FAGD

Dr. Tonya Christal owns a multi-location general and specialty dental practice in San Antonio. She received her undergraduate degree in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University and completed her dental training at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Dentistry, graduating Summa Cum Laude. Their generational practice has existed for over 40 years, during which Dr. Christal and her sister, Dr. Danielle Powell, have witnessed and navigated many of the practice owners’ challenges. Over the last 10 years, they have made substantial changes to their insurance participation and networks, creating new levels of opportunity for themselves and the associates who work with them. Dr. Christal has taken a 4-location practice that once had a patient base that was 50% HMO to a practice that is primarily fee-for-service (FFS) and Out of Network.

Location

Origins Dental Education Center (ODEC)

at Origins Specialty Dentistry

5718 University Heights Blvd, Suite 201
San Antonio, TX 78249

(Off I-10, Just North of De Zavala)

Phone: (210) 460 0749

Fax: (210) 560 2333

Email: info@OriginsSpecialtyDentistry.com

OriginsDEC@gmail.com

www.OriginsSpecialtyDentistry.com

LECTURE – AGD Subject Code: 550

2 Practice Management CE Hours

PACE Approved

Dinner will be provided

Sponsored by Guia Practice Management & Frost Bank

Date & Time

Thursday | April 23, 2026

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Check-in at 5:30 PM

2 Practice Management CE Hours

Origins Dental Education Center (ODEC)

Dinner: Compliments of Guia Practice Management and Frost Bank

Audience

General Dentists, Office Managers, Insurance Coordinators, Front Staff, Admin Team, Treatment Coordinators, Prosthodontists, Orthodontists, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, Periodontists, Pediatric Dentists, Endodontists

CE

2 Continuing Education (CE) Hours

Practice Management

Origins Dental Education Center

Locally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit.

Approval does not imply acceptance by

any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement.

4/29/2025 to 4/28/2026

Provider ID# 438078

Tuition

Course fee: $ 45

Including Dinner

Cancellation Policy

In the event that a registrant needs to cancel, please email info@OriginsSpecialtyDentistry.com at least 30 days prior to the course date to receive a full refund. Cancellations received less than 30 days, but more than 15 days prior to the course date will receive a 50% refund. No refunds are provided after this date. Failure to attend the meeting without written notification will not qualify for a refund.