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How to improve cash flow for your dental practice
Cash flow can be a stressful task for any business, and it can be even more challenging for dental practices. There can be difficulties working with insurance companies as well as collecting from patients. Healthy cash flow should be a core part of any practice, and without it, a practice will not function properly. Practices […]

The benefits of in-house membership programs for your dental practice
In-house membership programs can help your dental practice avoid some of the headaches associated with handling insurance, and can lead to patients becoming very loyal to your practice. Should you consider it for your dental practice? Offering an in-house membership program is an excellent method for attracting new patients, retaining current patients, and offering quality dental care […]

7 simple ways to make your dental patients happy with you
Making your patients happy should be your No. 1 priority, because without patients you wouldn’t have a practice. Happy patients are loyal and they are more likely to refer your office to their family and friends. You should spend time giving your patients quality dental care and making their office experience unforgettable. These seven tips […]

How to set pricing for an in-house membership program in your dental practice
In-house memberships are a great way to develop loyal patients for your dental practice. This reduces your dependency on insurance plans, and helps patients afford their dental care. You’ve heard it everywhere, from magazines, presentations, dental conferences, and colleagues. Creating and growing an in-house membership program or savings plan is one of the best ways […]

7 mistakes to avoid when creating an in-house membership program for your dental practice
In-house memberships are a great way to develop loyal patients for your dental practice. This reduces your dependency on insurance plans, and helps patients afford their dental care. During my conversations with office managers and dentists, I’ve discovered mistakes to avoid when creating an in-house membership program. 1. Failing to install systems Many dental […]

The 8 best podcasts in dentistry
8 Podcasts about the business of dentistry are becoming more popular among dentists. By listening to the experiences of their peers, dentists can learn how to run their practices more efficiently. Here are the podcasts to tune into. Dentists spend a lot of time and money educating themselves about the clinical side of dentistry, but most […]

The power of systems and recurring revenue in dental practice
All dental practice owners strive guaranteed recurring revenue. Setting up an in-house membership program can help to achieve this. But how does the parable of Pablo and Bruno fit into the membership mindset? Does your dental practice have a predictable revenue stream? Cash flow to practices can be great one month and poor the next. It can […]

How dentists can drop PPOs and become more self-reliant
No more relying on insurance, including PPOs, is something many dentists only dream of. But self-reliance doesn’t have to stay just a dream. Here are some steps to take toward dropping PPOs. Dropping PPOs may sound scary to many dental practices, but I believe practices can become more self-reliant. The problem I see in dentistry is that […]

Podcasting with Mark Costes
Jordon Comstock & Dr. Mark Costes talk about membership programs. Mark announces his endorsement of BoomCloud and just signed up his offices to start using Boomcloud Dental Membership Software. Here are some notes from the show: In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, I discuss the benefits of introducing an in-house membership into your […]

Becoming More Self Reliant in Your Dental Practice
I am a huge advocate of self reliance. I was taught at an early age that self reliance is a very important skill to develop. I have always been driven to succeed even though at times, it has been extremely challenging. I have started multiple companies from scratch and I have learned a lot through […]

How To Create, Organize, And Automate Your In-House Dental Practice Membership Plan With Jordon Comstock
Jordon had a wonderful conversation with Jonathan Van horn from Dentist Metrics. Here is what you will learn when listening to this podcast: According to recent statistics, 55% of American’s don’t have dental insurance. And if your practice is only serving the 45% of patients that do, you’re leaving a ton of money (and profit) […]

Increase Case Acceptance, Create Passive Income and Decrease Patient Attrition – Mark Costes and Jordon Comstock
Jordon Comstock guested appeared on our friend, Mark Costes’ podcast show for the second time! Mark has been a huge supporter of our company and we are thrilled to be on his show again and have his support! In this episode Mark and Jordon Talk about the following: Sometimes the simplest ideas are the most […]