Dentrix Ascend is Smart… But It Ain’t Your Profit Engine

September 17, 2025
Topics: Dental
Written by: Lisa Rasmussen

“Dentrix Ascend Saved My Front Desk… But I Was Still Broke!”

You did it, doc.
You got Dentrix Ascend — the cloud-based, modern, sleek, sexy practice management system that automates your ops, tracks your patients, and makes your admin team less homicidal.

But here’s the million-dollar question…
Is it growing your revenue? Or just organizing your chaos?

Because here’s the cold, hard truth:

Dentrix Ascend is great for running your practice.
But it won’t scale your revenue.

So today we’re pulling back the curtain on how practices are pairing Dentrix Ascend + BoomCloud™ to create recurring revenue, build unshakeable patient loyalty, and say goodbye to insurance dependency forever.


STORY: The Dentist Who Had Everything… Except Predictable Cash Flow

Let’s talk about Dr. Caleb, a top-tier dentist from California with a gorgeous op, a killer team, and the latest gadgets — including Dentrix Ascend.

He thought he had it all.

✅ Online booking
✅ Digital charting
✅ Automated insurance claims
✅ Real-time analytics

But there was one massive problem…

He was working harder than ever — and still sweating payroll every month.

Too many PPOs
No-show patients
Treatment plans that got ghosted harder than a bad Tinder date

“I felt like a slave to insurance and discounts. Dentrix Ascend helped with systems, but not with revenue.”

Then, he found BoomCloud™.
And the game changed.


Your Practice Needs a Membership Model Like Netflix Needs Subscriptions

Here’s what clicked for Dr. Caleb (and what 99% of practices miss):

He didn’t need more new patients.
He needed more money from the patients he already had.

Enter the membership model.
With BoomCloud™, he layered in a subscription system right on top of Dentrix Ascend.

Now he had:

  • Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR)

  • Automated billing and plan renewals

  • Loyal patients who showed up and paid upfront

  • Increased treatment acceptance

MRR + Dentrix Ascend = Scalable Practice Freedom


The Membership Model That Supercharges Dentrix Ascend

Dentrix Ascend is amazing for:

  • Scheduling

  • Charting

  • Claims

  • Reports

But it doesn’t give you cash before the appointment
It doesn’t give you loyalty on autopilot
It doesn’t create predictable, subscription-based income.

That’s where BoomCloud™ enters the chat.

Set up your in-house membership program in minutes
Connect it with your workflow
Sit back and watch MRR roll in every month


CASE STUDY: How Dr. Caleb Hit $15K MRR in Under 10 Months

Let’s break down what Dr. Caleb did:

His Setup:

  • Used Dentrix Ascend to handle patient data, scheduling, and treatment tracking

  • Used BoomCloud™ to launch a 3-tiered membership program:

    • Preventative – $30/month

    • Perio – $45/month

    • ‍‍ Family Plan – $75/month for up to 4 members

Results:

  • Grew to 500 members in 10 months

  • Brought in $15,000/month in MRR

  • That’s $180,000/year in ARR just from subscriptions

  • Cut PPO participation by 60%

  • Treatment acceptance increased by 71%

  • Revenue per patient increased 3.7X

BoomCloud™ didn’t replace Dentrix Ascend…
It supercharged it.


THE MATH: Why MRR + ARR = Your Practice’s Financial Freedom

Let’s make it simple:

Metric Old School Practice BoomCloud™ Practice
Revenue per patient $400–600/year $1200–2200/year
Predictability Low High
Cancellations/No-shows Frequent Rare
Insurance dependence High Low

Membership patients:

  • Feel ownership in your practice

  • Pay monthly with no resistance

  • ️ Book more appointments

  • ❤️ Refer more friends and family

  • Accept more treatment faster

And when BoomCloud™ automates the entire backend?
You can finally focus on being a clinician, not a collections agent.


Cool Features You Can Pair with Dentrix Ascend & BoomCloud™:

Combine forces with tools like:

  • Stripe – Automated payment processing

  • Google Calendar – Smart scheduling sync

  • Zapier – Automate workflows between Dentrix Ascend, BoomCloud™, and marketing tools

  • Canva Pro – Create stunning membership plan brochures & flyers

  • Klaviyo or Mailchimp – Automate email nurturing for patient engagement

Your front desk team?
They’ll finally stop crying in the breakroom.


How to Launch a Membership Program That Sells Itself:

Here’s Your Game Plan:

  • Step 1: Set up 2–3 membership tiers (simple, clear, value-packed)

  • Step 2: Train your team to pitch it confidently at every touchpoint

  • Step 3: Promote the plan EVERYWHERE:

    • Website ️

    • Social Media

    • In-office signage

    • Email newsletters

    • Treatment plans

  • Step 4: Create urgency (“Limited to 100 members per plan!”)

Bonus Tip: Offer a bonus for sign-up — like free whitening or a Sonicare brush.


Why This Matters More Than “Getting More Patients”

Let me hit you with a truth bomb :

Scaling a dental practice is NOT about patient volume — it’s about optimizing revenue per patient.

That’s the difference between a busy practice and a wealthy one.

Dentrix Ascend helps manage your practice.
BoomCloud™ helps monetize it.


Don’t Just Take Our Word For It…

“BoomCloud™ changed our entire business model. It’s the best thing we’ve ever done, next to going digital with Dentrix Ascend.”
— Dr. Caleb, CA

“Our MRR is over $12K and climbing. We sleep better, and patients love it. 10/10.”
— Dr. Renee, CO


TL;DR – Dentrix Ascend = Great Software. BoomCloud™ = Great Business Strategy.

Combine them, and you’ve got a next-level dental machine:

  • Organized

  • Profitable

  • Scalable

  • Insurance-free

Let’s recap:

Tool/Strategy What It Does
Dentrix Ascend Streamlines your practice
BoomCloud™ Creates monthly revenue
Membership Patients Stay longer, spend more
MRR + ARR Unlock financial predictability

✅ Ready to Plug BoomCloud™ Into Your Dentrix Ascend Practice?

Download the Million-Dollar Membership Plan eBook
Take The Six-Figure Patient Membership Plan Course
Schedule a Demo of BoomCloud™
Create Your FREE BoomCloud™ Account


Final Thought:

Dentrix Ascend helps you operate.
BoomCloud™ helps you scale.
Put them together, and you’ll build a recurring-revenue-generating, patient-loving, insurance-independent dental business.

Because you don’t just need a better system…
You need a better model.

Let’s build it.

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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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