How to Manage a Dental Practice Like a Boss (And Not Burn Out)

June 29, 2025
Topics: Dental
Written by: Lisa Rasmussen

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- How to Build a Membership Plan That Pays You Monthly (Even While You Sleep!)

- Why PPOs Are Stealing Your Revenue—And How to Take Control of Your Profits

- The 3-Step System to Scale Recurring Revenue
(Even If You’ve Never Sold a Membership Plan Before!)

- The #1 Mistake Dentists Make When Dropping PPOs (And How to Avoid It!)

LIVE Case Study: How One Dentist Went from PPO-Dependent to $500K+/Year in Recurring Revenue With a Membership Program!

In dentistry today, PPOs are not your friend, they hurt your cash flow, demolish your profit margins, jeopardize your patient relationships & use A.I. to deny claims!!

If I had an employee or partner that messed up my business like that, I would FIRE them ASAP! 

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How to manage a dental practice. “You went to dental school to drill teeth, not chase patients, wrangle PPOs, or balance QuickBooks.”
But here you are — dodging cancellations, begging for reimbursements, and wondering why managing a dental practice feels like you’re drowning in molars and mayhem.

Let’s change that.

This guide is gonna flip your thinking and hand you the keys to managing a dental practice that’s not only BUSY — but PROFITABLE, PREDICTABLE, and dare we say… fun.


Why Most Dentists Suck at Managing (And It’s Not Their Fault)

Let’s be honest — dental school taught you how to sculpt crowns, not how to:

  • Fire bad staff

  • Build a profitable schedule

  • Track revenue KPIs

  • Market like a beast

  • Build systems that run without you

“Managing a dental practice isn’t about micromanaging — it’s about creating scalable systems.”

The secret sauce? Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) and automated patient loyalty using membership plans.


How One Practice Scaled Smarter, Not Harder

Dr. Elisa Grant, founder of Vibe Dental Studio in Denver, was doing everything right… or so she thought.

✅ She had 5-star reviews
✅ Invested in tech
✅ Took every insurance under the sun

But she still had:

❌ Crazy high no-show rates
❌ Weeks of PPO payment delays
❌ A rollercoaster of revenue
❌ ZERO work/life balance

“I didn’t own my practice — my practice owned me.”

That was until she met the BoomCloud™ Membership Model.


⚡ 8 Months After Launching BoomCloud™:

  • 548 active members

  • $21,920 Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR)

  • 88% renewal rate

  • ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue): $263,040

  • Schedule filled 3 weeks in advance

  • ️ Dr. Grant took her first 2-week vacation… ever!

And now? She manages her dental practice like a CEO, not a stressed-out chair jockey.


MRR = Management Freedom

Want to know how to manage a dental practice better?

Don’t manage more. Don’t hire more. Don’t market more.
MONETIZE better.

Recurring revenue gives you:

  • Predictable cash flow

  • A fully booked (but sane) schedule

  • Higher-quality patients

  • Practice stability even when cancellations hit

BoomCloud™ is the dental world’s version of Shopify for dentists — recurring revenue, automated renewals, and loyalty that sticks like cemented crowns.


The 4-Step MRR System to Manage Like a Million-Dollar Practice

Here’s how to flip the switch and go from “managing chaos” to “scaling like a pro.”

Step 1: Build a Custom Membership Plan

Use BoomCloud™ to design plans like:

  • Basic Smile Plan: 2 cleanings + 15% off

  • Perio Power Plan: 4 PMVs + SRP discounts

  • Senior Gold Plan: Denture rebase + repairs

Patients LOVE it. Staff can sell it. And BoomCloud™ handles the tech stuff.

Step 2: Automate Recurring Billing (Set It and Forget It)

  • Auto-charge monthly/yearly

  • Instant receipts

  • Reminder emails

  • HIPAA-compliant & secure

Bonus: No more “forgot my wallet” excuses.

Step 3: Market Like a Pro

BoomCloud™ comes with marketing assets to:

  • Run ads

  • Send email campaigns

  • Train staff with scripts

  • Convert patients on the spot

Step 4: Track MRR, ARR & Member LTV

Your BoomCloud™ dashboard shows:

  • Retention rates

  • Revenue per patient

  • Monthly growth

  • Churn (and how to fix it)


STATS THAT PROVE THIS WORKS:

BoomCloud™ users report:

  • 2x to 4x higher annual patient revenue

  • Avg. MRR Growth: +128% within 6–12 months

  • Patient lifetime value: $2,400–$3,800 on average

  • Churn reduction: 25%

  • Treatment acceptance: 67% higher for members


HOW TO MANAGE A DENTAL PRACTICE — THE SMART WAY

Here’s the checklist for real-world dental practice management using modern tools and BoomCloud™ magic:

✅ Systemize Everything

  • Appointment confirmations

  • Staff workflows

  • Treatment follow-ups

  • Billing (automatic with BoomCloud™)

✅ Measure What Matters

  • MRR

  • ARR

  • Revenue per visit

  • No-show rates

  • Cost per acquisition

✅ Optimize Revenue per Patient

  • Sell value, not volume

  • Offer plan tiers

  • Upsell hygiene and cosmetic services

✅ Build Loyalty That Pays

  • Loyalty = recurring cash

  • Membership = emotional investment

  • Trust = more case acceptance


WHAT NOT TO DO (Seriously, Stop These)

  • ❌ Treat your office like a “family” instead of a business

  • ❌ Let PPOs run your margins into the ground

  • ❌ Say “I hate selling” — membership is not selling, it’s serving

  • ❌ Forget to measure retention or treatment acceptance

  • ❌ Ignore software that literally prints money for you


CASE STUDY: BoomCloud™ Made This Practice Bulletproof

Practice: Skyline Dental, Arizona
Problem: High no-shows, PPO stress, staff burnout
Solution: BoomCloud™-powered plan launched
Plan Offered: $39/month – 2 cleanings, 1 D0140, 15% off all services

Results:

  • 82% of patients pre-booked next 6 months

  • $18,000+ in monthly recurring revenue

  • Net profit increase: 44%

  • ‍⚕️ New full-time hygienist hired from MRR growth alone

BoomCloud™ = growth without stress.


FAQs About Managing a Dental Practice

Can I use BoomCloud™ while still accepting insurance?
Absolutely. Start by offering plans to uninsured/self-pay patients. Then strategically cut PPOs.

How long does setup take?
Less than 14 days for most practices.

Is it hard to train my team?
Nope. BoomCloud™ includes scripts, marketing, and onboarding tools.

What if patients cancel their plan?
Retention averages 80–90%. You’ll make up churn with new signups and smarter retention tools.

Does BoomCloud™ work for startups?
Heck yes. Especially for building loyalty and creating early-stage cash flow.


BONUS RESOURCES TO RUN YOUR PRACTICE LIKE A PRO

Download the Million-Dollar Membership Plan eBook
https://boomcloud.myclickfunnels.com/million-dollar-book

Take The Six-Figure Patient Membership Plan Course
https://www.boomcloudapp.com/six-figure-membership-course

Schedule a Demo of BoomCloud™
https://boomcloudapps.com/demo-schedule/

Create Your BoomCloud™ Account for FREE
https://www.boomcloudapp.com/main-online-demo-and-sign-up-page


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Author Bio

Jordon Comstock is the Founder & CEO of BoomCloud™, a software that allows practice, clinic & spa owners to build, manage and scale a membership program. This helps practice & clinic owners to create recurring revenue & improve loyalty via membership programs. Jordon is passionate about Music, Hawaii, Healthcare businesses like: dentistry, optometry, med spas and massage spas. Schedule a demo of BoomCloud™ and learn how membership programs can improve your business. Here are more dental books to improve your practice

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