You Didn’t Go to Dental School to Be an Overworked PPO Robot
Let’s get real for a second.
You were promised a life of prestige, profit, and personal fulfillment when you became a dentist.
But now?
You’re staring down:
40% write-offs from PPOs
Patients ghosting your treatment plans
High overhead
Insurance drama
And a bank account that doesn’t reflect the sweat you put in
So the million-dollar question is…
How do you actually make money as a dentist — and build a practice that runs for you, not one that runs you into the ground?
Spoiler: it’s NOT by taking more CE.
It’s NOT by seeing more patients.
It’s DEFINITELY not by playing the PPO game harder.
The Dentist Who Made Money While He Slept (No, Not a Scam)
Let me tell you about Dr. Nate Erickson from Boise, Idaho.
Five years ago, Nate was stuck in the same rut most docs find themselves in:
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Accepting every insurance under the sun
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Relying on new patient volume like a hamster on a wheel
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Bending over backward for reimbursements that came in months late
He was producing over $1M a year…
But taking home barely $180K. After taxes? Oof.
Then he discovered a simple business model shift that changed everything:
Dental Membership Plans + Recurring Revenue + MRR Tracking
Nate launched a membership plan using BoomCloud™, and in under a year, he built a predictable revenue stream that didn’t rely on insurance, didn’t stress out his team, and didn’t require him to add more hours to his schedule.
Want to Make Money as a Dentist? Build Recurring Revenue Like a SaaS Business
If you’re asking how to make money as a dentist in today’s landscape, here’s your formula:
The New Dental Business Model:
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Drop the worst PPOs
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Launch a custom in-house membership plan
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Use BoomCloud™ to manage it
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Track MRR (Monthly Recurring Revenue)
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Boost revenue per patient (not just total patients)
This model works because:
✅ Patients pay YOU directly
✅ You get paid monthly, not eventually
✅ It builds loyalty
✅ It gives you leverage
✅ It’s profitable, predictable, and powerful
The Rich Dentists Don’t Work More — They Work Smarter
Dentists are obsessed with production.
But production is a vanity metric.
What really matters is profit, predictability, and peace of mind.
MRR gives you that.
MRR = Monthly Recurring Revenue
ARR = Annual Recurring Revenue
LTV = Lifetime Value of a Patient
Dentists who understand these numbers (and build business models around them) scale faster with less effort.
BoomCloud™ gives you the exact tools to make that shift — without becoming a full-blown software engineer or marketing guru.
From Barely Surviving to BOOMING with Membership Patients
Let’s go back to Dr. Erickson.
The BoomCloud™ Plan He Built:
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$35/month membership
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Includes 2 cleanings, 1 exam, x-rays, and 15% off all treatments
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Targeted uninsured patients and small business owners
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Used BoomCloud™ to automate renewals, billing, and plan growth
His Results (In 12 Months):
Metric | Before BoomCloud™ | After BoomCloud™ |
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Monthly Recurring Rev | $0 | $16,780/mo ✅ |
Annual Recurring Rev | $0 | $201,360/yr ✅ |
Revenue per patient | $852 | $2,400+ ✅ |
PPO dependence | 85% | 35% ✅ |
Team burnout | High | Low ✅ |
He now sleeps like a baby.
His team loves the consistency.
His patients feel like VIPs.
“This is the first time dentistry has felt like a real business. I finally feel in control.” — Dr. Erickson
HOW MEMBERSHIP PATIENTS MAKE YOU MORE MONEY
Here’s the math that most dentists miss:
Membership patients…
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Accept 2x more treatment
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Spend 3–4x more per year
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Come back consistently
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️ Refer friends + family
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Don’t whine about “my insurance didn’t cover it”
Instead of begging patients to return every 6 months…
You lock in loyalty + cash flow + freedom.
How to Make Money as a Dentist (The Smart Way)
Want to know what wealthy dentists actually focus on?
Smart Profit Levers:
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High-revenue procedures like implants, Invisalign, and sleep
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Membership plans for cash flow
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Dropping low-paying PPOs
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Hiring smarter, not harder
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Marketing to high-LTV patients
BoomCloud™ Helps You:
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Automate your membership billing
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Track MRR and ARR in real-time
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Promote your plan on your website
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Increase revenue per patient
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Grow a patient base that doesn’t flake
The Reality of Practice Economics
Factor | Traditional Practice | BoomCloud™ Model |
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MRR (Monthly Recurring Revenue) | $0–$500/mo | $10K–$25K+ ✅ |
ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue) | < $5,000 | $100K–$300K ✅ |
Revenue Per Patient (RPP) | $800–$1,200 | $2,000–$4,000 ✅ |
Patient Loyalty | Moderate | Very High ✅ |
Insurance Headaches | Constant | Minimal ✅ |
Google Reviews | Inconsistent | Explosive w/ loyalty ✅ |
TAKE ACTION: The Fast Path to Wealth as a Dentist
You don’t need 100 more new patients a month.
You need:
✅ Better systems
✅ Predictable revenue
✅ Loyal patients
✅ Leverage
Here’s what to do next:
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Visit BoomCloudApps.com
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Schedule a demo
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Build your in-house membership plan
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Automate renewals, billing, and growth
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Track your MRR and smile all the way to the bank
How to Make Money as a Dentist (Without Losing Your Mind)
Stop chasing PPO scraps
Start thinking like a subscription business
Launch a BoomCloud™ membership plan
Watch your recurring revenue scale
Get better patients who stay and pay
Because the truth is:
The dentists who win today are the ones who build systems, not just skills.
Want Freedom? Then Build Revenue That Shows Up Whether You Do or Not
You became a dentist to help people, live well, and create freedom — not drown in insurance red tape and 12-hour days.
The real answer to how to make money as a dentist isn’t more procedures.
It’s more predictability. More leverage. More systems.
BoomCloud™ gives you all of that — wrapped in a platform that actually works.
Visit BoomCloudApps.com now
Turn your practice into a profit engine
And finally make the money you deserve — on your terms
Because if you’re gonna work this hard,
you better be getting rich doing it.