April 23, 2025
Medical Billing in Dentistry with Rose & John Nierman on Humpday Happy Hour™
Send us Fan Mail We were super excited to welcome the power duo behind Nierman Practice Management (NPM), Rose and Jon Nierman! NPM is a management organization that helps dental practices succeed in medical billing, dental sleep medicine, and TMD/orofacial pain services. Sign us up!👀 Rose Nierman, founder & CEO, is an icon in dental medical billing. She pioneered the first medical billing manuals, training programs, and software solutions, transforming how dentists navigate medical insurance reimbursement. With over three decades of innovation, Rose has shaped the industry and empowered thousands of dental professionals to increase case acceptance and differentiate their practice by streamlining medical billing. Jon Nierman, President of NPM, has spent over 15 years advancing dental sleep medicine, TMD, and medical billing. He has hosted over 10,000 hours of continuing education programs across the U.S., Canada, and Europe and was instrumental in the development of DentalWriter Plus, an industry-leading software for streamlining, medical billing, documentation and referrals. A Georgia Tech graduate, Jon is also an avid pianist and a Brazilian jiu-jitsu brown belt. ✨Helpful Links: Neirman Practice Management Website: https://niermanpm.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/niermanpm/ 📺Make sure you subscribe to catch new episodes live every Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. ET! https://www.youtube.com/@dentistsintheknow
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We were super excited to welcome the power duo behind Nierman Practice Management (NPM), Rose and Jon Nierman! NPM is a management organization that helps dental practices succeed in medical billing, dental sleep medicine, and TMD/orofacial pain services. Sign us up!👀
Rose Nierman, founder & CEO, is an icon in dental medical billing. She pioneered the first medical billing manuals, training programs, and software solutions, transforming how dentists navigate medical insurance reimbursement. With over three decades of innovation, Rose has shaped the industry and empowered thousands of dental professionals to increase case acceptance and differentiate their practice by streamlining medical billing.
Jon Nierman, President of NPM, has spent over 15 years advancing dental sleep medicine, TMD, and medical billing. He has hosted over 10,000 hours of continuing education programs across the U.S., Canada, and Europe and was instrumental in the development of DentalWriter Plus, an industry-leading software for streamlining, medical billing, documentation and referrals. A Georgia Tech graduate, Jon is also an avid pianist and a Brazilian jiu-jitsu brown belt.
✨Helpful Links:
- Neirman Practice Management Website: https://niermanpm.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/niermanpm/
📺Make sure you subscribe to catch new episodes live every Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. ET! https://www.youtube.com/@dentistsintheknow
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