“Free Dental Software Programs Won’t Save Your Practice — But This Membership Strategy Will (2X–4X Revenue)”

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

Why Free Dental Software Alone Is Killing Your Practice’s Potential

Let’s face it — every DSO, solo doc, and practice manager out there has Googled:

“Best free dental software programs ”

What they really want is simple: automation, better patient communication, scheduling, treatment planning, and the holy grail — getting paid without chasing payors.

But here’s the harsh truth
Free dental software is a bandaid for a bullet hole. If you’re still relying on free tools to manage your revenue, you’re in the danger zone.

You don’t need more features. You need cash flow. You need patients saying “yes” more often without battling insurance drama. And you need it to scale without stress.

That’s where membership programs — especially when powered by BoomCloud™ — come in and flip the script.


STORY: How One Practice Ditched Insurance and Doubled Their Revenue Using BoomCloud™

Let me tell you about Dr. Mitchell in Utah.

Like most practices, he was:

  • Writing off 30% or more on insurance reimbursements

  • Watching patients ghost on treatment plans they couldn’t afford

  • Wasting hours dealing with claims, appeals, and the same EOBs that make you want to throw your laptop out the window

Then he discovered BoomCloud™ — a dental membership software that lets practices build, manage, and scale in-house membership plans.

Here’s what happened next:

  • They launched a $35/month plan that covered cleanings, exams, and discounts on treatment

  • Within 6 months, they added 380+ recurring members

  • Their MRR shot up to $13,300/month, adding $159,600 in guaranteed annual revenue

  • Membership patients spent 2.4X more than insurance patients

  • They used BoomCloud™’s automated renewals and Stripe integration — zero admin overhead

Want to talk retention? BoomCloud™ users typically retain 90-95% of members year over year.


Wait… Membership Patients Spend More?

Yup. Here’s the deal.

When a patient pays you monthly, they’re emotionally invested. They stop thinking about whether they can afford it and start seeing your office as their “go-to provider.”

According to BoomCloud’s internal data:

Membership patients spend 2X–4X more than non-members.

They say yes to treatments faster.

They show up more often.

They refer friends.

They stay loyal. (Even when competitors offer discounts.)

And because there’s no insurance middleman, you control your fees, your care, and your cash flow.


Stop Letting Free Software Dictate Your Practice’s Destiny

Look, you can keep using those free dental software programs. But they won’t solve the core issue: predictable revenue and patient loyalty.

What will?

BoomCloud™

BoomCloud isn’t just software. It’s a growth engine for private practices. Built by dental pros who’ve lived the pain of insurance red tape and wanted a way out.

Here’s what you can do with BoomCloud™:

Build Your Plan with Ease

  • Create fully custom plans (preventive, perio, ortho, etc.)

  • Offer family plans or tiered levels

  • Set up one-time or monthly pricing

Automate Payments & Renewals

  • Stripe-powered auto-drafting

  • Never chase a card again

  • Retry logic to recover failed payments

Track Revenue in Real-Time

  • See MRR, ARR, churn, and growth

  • Predict revenue 6–12 months ahead

Market Your Plan

  • Use their built-in landing pages & email templates

  • Easy onboarding for patients at the front desk

Compliance & Legal Peace of Mind

  • HIPAA-compliant

  • Contracts, legal templates, disclaimers ready to roll


Let’s Talk Stats (Because We’re Data Nerds Too)

  • Insurance reimbursements average 60-70% of production

  • Membership plans = 100% of fee schedule collected

  • Average practice using BoomCloud™ sees $300k–$600k in annual recurring revenue

  • Churn rates on BoomCloud™ memberships are under 5%


Bonus: Why Revenue Per Patient Is the Real KPI

Forget new patient count.

You could have 1,000 new patients a month… but if they’re all PPO, ghosting on treatment, and costing you in team hours, what’s the point?

The most successful practices focus on this one number:

Revenue per patient

Want to increase it overnight?

Offer a membership plan.

It’s the best way to:

✅ Reduce dependency on insurance
✅ Increase case acceptance
✅ Improve treatment compliance
✅ Predict your monthly income
✅ Build lasting loyalty


BoomCloud™ Resources to Help You Win

Ready to go from “free dental software” to financial freedom? Here’s your next step:

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


Final Thoughts: Free Tools = Free Problems

Free dental software programs can help you get started — but they won’t build a sustainable practice. You need leverage. You need predictability. You need revenue that comes in whether you’re drilling or chilling.

BoomCloud™ does that. Membership plans do that.
And the smart practices — the ones that own their cash flow — are all-in.

So, doc…

Are you in?

Let’s blow up your revenue — not your overhead.

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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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