Drop Dental PPO Contracts: The Ultimate Playbook for Ditching Discounts and Doubling Your Practice Profits

August 02, 2025
Topics: Dental
Written by: Keilani

Want to Drop Dental PPO Contracts? Time to Stop Giving Away the Store!

Let’s get real:
Every dentist dreams of writing the big breakup letter—“Dear PPO, It’s not me, it’s you. And your 40% fee discount.”

Drop dental PPO contracts and suddenly your schedule gets lighter, your fees go up, your AR shrinks, and your team stops burning out. But… every practice fears one thing: “If I go out-of-network, will my patients bolt for the nearest $79 cleaning coupon?”

Here’s the truth: Practices who drop PPOs and replace them with a killer in-house membership program don’t just survive—they thrive. Let’s show you how, with stories, stats, and some Dan Kennedy-style tough love.


Dr. Lisa’s “Drop the PPO” Leap of Faith

Dr. Lisa was drowning in PPO write-offs. Every new patient meant less revenue, more paperwork, and a waiting room full of coupon chasers.

Her numbers:

  • 61% of patients were PPO (ouch).

  • Effective collection rate: 63% (double ouch).

  • AR: $72,000 (triple ouch).

  • Team morale: one free pizza from mutiny.

Dr. Lisa decided to drop dental PPO contracts and launch a BoomCloud™ membership plan.
She communicated transparently, offered an irresistible member package, and retrained her team to focus on value—not just price.


From PPO Prisoner to Profit Queen

Dr. Lisa’s “Aha!” moment came after reading her EOBs (Explanation of Benefits) for the 500th time.

“Why am I letting insurance dictate my fees and business model?”

With her membership plan, she could set her own fees, get paid monthly (MRR!), and actually enjoy practicing again.


The Data: Dropping Dental PPO Contracts—What Really Happens?

  • The average dental practice loses 26–48% of revenue to PPO write-offs (ADA, 2024).

  • Membership patients spend 2–4X more and are 68% more likely to accept treatment (BoomCloud™ data).

  • Practices with recurring revenue (MRR/ARR) are valued 25–40% higher by buyers.

  • 81% of BoomCloud™ practices retain more than 90% of their patients after dropping PPOs.


Bullet List Bonanza: How to Drop Dental PPO Contracts Without Losing Your Mind (or Patients)

  • Communicate, Communicate, Communicate:
    Announce your change with a mix of direct mail, email, texts, and personal calls.

  • Launch an In-House Membership Plan:
    Use BoomCloud™ to create a custom, VIP-like program for your patients.

  • Focus on Value, Not Price:
    Bundle preventive care, discounts, and perks for members.

  • Train Your Team to Sell Memberships:
    Confidence is contagious—arm your staff with scripts, stories, and data.

  • Automate Everything:
    MRR (Monthly Recurring Revenue) and ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue) mean no more chasing claims.

  • Track Key Metrics:
    Watch your revenue per patient, AR, and case acceptance climb.


Case Study: Dr. Lisa’s BoomCloud™ Breakthrough

Metric Before BoomCloud™ 10 Months After
PPO Write-Offs $162,000/year $0
Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) $0 $13,800
Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) $0 $165,600
Membership Patients 31 276
Revenue Per Patient $410 $1,040
Patient Retention 65% 92%
Team Morale

Source: BoomCloud™ Practice Report, 2024

Dr. Lisa’s practice isn’t just surviving without PPOs—it’s thriving. Patients value the relationship, not the network discount.


Ready to Drop Dental PPO Contracts? Here’s Your Freedom Roadmap

Here’s how to do it (without losing your shirt):

  1. Build Your Membership Plan:
    Use BoomCloud™ for automated billing, killer perks, and trackable MRR/ARR.

  2. Communicate the Change:
    Be upfront, answer questions, and focus on patient benefits.

  3. Train, Train, Train:
    Team scripts, member success stories, and roleplaying make all the difference.

  4. Track Your Numbers:
    Watch those write-offs vanish and your revenue per patient skyrocket.

  5. Celebrate Every Win:
    Share testimonials, case acceptance increases, and the practice growth you always wanted.


The Big Takeaway: Drop Dental PPO Contracts—And Never Look Back

Dropping PPOs is the boldest move you’ll ever make as a practice owner. But it’s also the most profitable and liberating.

  • More revenue per patient

  • Higher valuation

  • Loyal, happy members

  • A team that loves their job

Ready to take control? Launch your membership program, drop dental PPO contracts, and become the business leader your practice deserves.


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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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