How Membership Plans are Beneficial to your Practice

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This week, Dr. Glenn Vo spoke with someone new to the Nifty Thrifty community: Eric Dawe of DentalHQ. However, you may be familiar with DentalHQ’s founder, Dr. Brett Wells Eric is the Vice President of Business Development at DentalHQ. The company helps practices provide uninsured patients access to in-house membership plans. The goal of offering a membership plan is to help you make more money and help your patients accept more treatment. 20% of uninsured patients see the dentist. Most don't get routine care. DentalHQ helps get more patients in practice chairs.New retirees and the self-employed are the main plan-seekers. Since the outbreak, more people work in the "gig economy," meaning fewer have employer-based insurance.When Brett's staff called patients who needed to renew their plan, every patient answered, "Sure, I want it." Uninsured individuals may have to wait 8-9 months for their next appointment, if ever.So, DentalHQ began as a means to automate collection of payments. Since then, the company has continued to make dentists’ jobs easier and help more patients access treatment. However, a membership plan encourages people to return closer to the six-month milestone. Practice owners get paid for a patient's two annual cleanings whether or not they come. Patients should be motivated to accept this treatment to get the most out of their plan.When you use DentalHQ's services, you free up a team member's time. This is vital for any office, but especially for those with workforce difficulties.Delegating tasks to the software allows your team more time and energy to do what they do best—helping patients get the treatment they deserve. Business and Community Connect is another DentalHQ innovation. This service helps you reach local small businesses and groups.“Think about any group,” Eric says, “people in apartments, living communities, youth sports clubs—these groups have tons of uninsured patients. Why not reach out to them? And why not let us do that for you?” You can negotiate now. Business owners can subsidize any amount, and their employees can chip in $5-$15 to join your plan. This makes dentistry more accessible and attracts local patients. Eric says when DentalHQ says “we help you with the plans, we’re talking start to finish.” The team helps you configure the rates for your plan—in the process, they ensure you receive full fees for hygienic treatments. Most patients enroll annually, not regularly. The application can compute family plan savings and other charges to help you stay on budget.DentalHQ offers website themes you may alter to promote your membership package. Here, future patients can view your plan's benefits and join.When a patient joins, the platform alerts your team. DentalHQ handles payments, real-time reporting, and more, making it easier for your team.If you’re still not convinced, you can trust the satisfaction of a few thousand practices currently using the platform. You don’t have to break the bank to put your practice in good hands. DentalHQ’s services come at a cost that typically falls 40-60% lower than the competition—and that’s before the Nifty Thrifty deal!  DentalHQ is constantly evolving. Starting in September, the business aims to make multiple improvements to the platform.If you want to set your practice on the path to success, you can take advantage of the Nifty deal. Members of the community get another 15% off! You can connect with the team at DentalHQ.com, or DentalHQ.com/niftythrifty. You can schedule a quick demo or talk with the team about your practice’s specific needs. Then, complete a 15-minute onboarding and team training. "We'll help you grow your plan," Eric promises.

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