Free Dental Practice Management Software: Save Cash & Supercharge Your Recurring Revenue!

October 07, 2025
Topics: Dental
Written by: Lisa Rasmussen

“Free Dental Software? Cool. But What If It Made You Money, Too?”

Let’s be real — the words “dental practice management software free” sound like a dream come true. No monthly fee. No contracts. Maybe even a free toothbrush?

But here’s the truth: free doesn’t always mean valuable.

Most free dental software does one thing:
Keep your team semi-organized while you continue bleeding revenue on insurance, missed treatment plans, and flaky patients.

So today, we’re not just going to list the top free PMS platforms. We’re going to show you how to turn that “free” software into a recurring revenue machine — using a secret weapon called BoomCloud™.


The Real Power of “Free” — When It Pays You Every Month

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STORY: Dr. Jeff Got Free Software… Then Added a $400,000 Recurring Revenue Stream

Dr. Jeff runs a private practice in Salt Lake City. He’s scrappy. Bootstrapped. He started out using Open Dental — one of the top free or low-cost dental software options.

It did the basics:

  • Schedule? ✅

  • Charts? ✅

  • Claims? Meh.

  • Recurring revenue engine? ❌

He knew he wanted more than survival. He wanted freedom — from insurance, from cancellations, from the hamster wheel.

So he plugged in BoomCloud™.

Here’s What Happened in 12 Months:

  • MRR: $34,200/month

  • ARR: $410,400/year

  • Patient Retention: 85% for members

  • Revenue per member patient: 3.2x higher

  • ☁️ Still using his free-ish software — but now it makes money

His quote?

“Open Dental is free. BoomCloud™ is freedom.”


Free Software Is Cool… But Free Software + Memberships Is a Goldmine

Most dentists chase “free” software thinking they’ll save a few bucks.

Here’s the reality: the real savings come when your software helps you make money.

Here’s how:

Why Membership Patients Are Revenue Gold:

  • They spend 2x–4x more than insurance patients

  • They show up more, accept more, and stay longer

  • Their payments hit your account every month

  • They love you for eliminating insurance drama

BoomCloud™ is the plug-and-play platform that turns any dental PMS — free or paid — into a membership-powered money printer.


The Most Popular Dental Practice Management Software (Free or Almost Free)

Let’s break down the top options dentists look at when starting lean

Software Free? Mac/Cloud Support Membership Ready? BoomCloud™ Compatible?
Open Dental ✅ (Open source) Cloud + PC ❌ Native (plugins)
Tab32 ✅ (limited plan)
Dentrix Ascend ❌ (paid)
CareStack ✅ (basic)
BoomCloud™ ✅ FREE TRIAL ✅ (Core Feature) ⚡ Your Secret Weapon

What Happens When You Stack BoomCloud™ on “Free” Software?

Real Data from BoomCloud™ Users:

  • Avg MRR: $8,000–$30,000/month

  • ARR: $96,000–$360,000+

  • ‍‍ Avg patient membership size: 250–700

  • Revenue per patient: 2.8x – 4.3x higher

  • No-show rate drops by 40%

  • ROI: Most practices break even in 14–28 days

So yes, free software can help you survive. But a membership program turns it into a recurring-revenue machine. Just like Netflix. Or Amazon Prime. Or Costco. But with floss.


Quick Wins: How to Use BoomCloud™ with Free Dental Software

Use Open Dental?
→ Create a BoomCloud™ account and connect via Zapier or API

Running Tab32?
→ Use BoomCloud™ to handle all membership billing and marketing

Still using spreadsheets or pen + paper?
→ You’re the MVP — but it’s time to level up.


Cool Ideas to Launch Your Membership Plan (Even with Free Software):

Create 2–3 Membership Tiers

  • Whitening Club

  • Hygiene Hero Plan

  • Family Bundle

Promote like a Pro

  • Add sign-up links to your website

  • Email & text campaigns

  • QR codes at front desk

Train your team with BoomCloud Academy

  • Free. Fast. Converts like crazy.

Track Your Growth

  • MRR

  • Churn

  • LTV (lifetime value)


Still Not Convinced? Let’s Break It Down in Cash

Free PMS Software Only
✔ Saves $300/mo
❌ $0 MRR
❌ $0 ARR
❌ No growth engine

Free PMS + BoomCloud™
✔ MRR: $15,000+
✔ ARR: $180,000+
✔ Patients stay 2–3x longer
✔ Peace. Predictability. Profit.


Want to Make Your Free Software Actually Work For You?

Here’s what you do:

  1. Create a free BoomCloud™ account
    Sign Up Here

  2. Schedule a free demo
    Book a Demo

  3. Download the free guides & resources
    Million-Dollar Membership Plan Ebook
    Six-Figure Membership Course


Final Word: Free Dental Software Is Cool… But Recurring Revenue Is Cooler

If you’re running your practice on free software, you’re already smart.
But if you want to grow, scale, and sleep better at night, you need recurring revenue.

BoomCloud™ + your free PMS = a profitable, scalable, patient-loved practice.

Stop chasing claims. Start stacking MRR.


Resources & Links:

My Top Podcasts

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Jordon Comstock

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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