Inside Dentistry eBook

What Your Patients Want and What You Need: A Membership Plan

Thursday, June 27, 2019

Commercial Supporter:

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Uninsured patients do value oral care and they want dental coverage.
• 89% of uninsured consumers are interested in purchasing a dental care plan—but only if it’s simple, transparent, and affordable.
• Membership plan patients visit 2-3X more and accept 50-75% more treatment than uninsured patients.

The ADA recently published a report that found a strong correlation between PPO participation rates and a drop in reimbursement rates. This has led to a situation where average dentists' earnings have remained flat for nearly 20 years.

Practices can take back control over their reimbursement rates and help patients get access to the oral care they need through a membership plan that dentists offer directly to their patients. Practices design the treatment protocol, set the subscription price, and create the fee schedule.