An unapologetically bold guide to escaping PPO slavery and building predictable cashflow like a SaaS boss.
By Jordon Comstock
“Free” Dental Software is Cute… Until You Realize You’re Still Broke
So, you’re on the hunt for free dental management software, huh?
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Maybe you just launched your practice and your budget is thinner than a floss threader.
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Or maybe you’re tired of legacy software that feels like Windows 95 in disguise.
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You want to save money. Be cloud-based. Move fast. Go lean.
That’s cute.
But let’s get real for a sec…
What’s the ROI of “free” if it can’t help you grow monthly recurring revenue (MRR)?
Spoiler alert: You can’t retire on free.
Let me tell you a real story of a dentist who thought she was “tech-savvy” until she realized that great operations ≠ great revenue.
STORY: From Free Dental Software to Financial Freedom (With BoomCloud™)
Meet Dr. Lindsey.
Startup doc. Just opened her own practice in Denver. Had the tech game on lock:
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✅ She was using free dental management software.
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✅ Had slick scheduling, patient notes, and cloud access from anywhere.
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✅ No upfront licensing fees.
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✅ Looked like she had her sh*t together.
But her cash flow was trash.
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PPO reimbursements were a joke.
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Treatment plan acceptance was lower than her local Yelp rating from a Karen.
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Recurring revenue? Non-existent.
She wasn’t building a business. She was building a glorified job.
Then she found BoomCloud™ — and everything changed.
Free Tools Won’t Build a Real Business — Recurring Revenue Will
Dr. Lindsey had all the tech. What she didn’t have?
A membership program.
That’s right.
No “Smile Plan.”
No “Preventive Club.”
No patients paying her monthly like it was Netflix for dentistry.
She added BoomCloud™ to her stack and launched:
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$30/month adult plan
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$45/month perio plan
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$75/month family plan
And guess what?
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Within 90 days, she had 120 paying members
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Within 6 months, she had replaced 30% of her PPO revenue
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By year one, she had $12K/month in MRR
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And most importantly, she owned her revenue stream
Build a Recurring Revenue Machine with BoomCloud™
Let’s talk numbers. Because dentists love charts more than tooth shade guides.
BoomCloud™ Membership Math:
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300 members x $35/mo = $10,500 MRR
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Annualized? That’s $126,000 ARR
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That’s without begging PPOs or fighting with insurance auditors
Now mix that with your free dental management software, and BOOM — you’re lean, profitable, and scalable.
THE STATS: Membership Patients Spend 2–4X More
Don’t believe me? Let’s break it down:
| Type of Patient | Annual Spend |
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| Insurance/PPO | $700–$1,000 |
| Membership Patients | $1,800–$2,500+ |
Why the difference? Because when patients are members, they:
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Show up more
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✅ Say yes more
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Are already paying monthly
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Perceive more value in your recommendations
It’s psychology and math, people.
And BoomCloud™ makes it automatic.
TECH STACK FOR BOOTSTRAPPED PRACTICES:
You’re broke but not broken.
Here’s the stack that’ll get you from ramen to revenue:
| Tool | What It Does |
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| Free Dental Management Software | Clinical notes, scheduling, billing |
| BoomCloud™ | Builds/manages membership plans & recurring billing |
| Stripe | Secure payment processing |
| WordPress/Webflow | Landing page + sign-up funnel |
| Mailchimp | Automated patient promos |
| Zapier | Glues it all together |
Pro tip: BoomCloud™ plays nice with most free software tools (and your team will love how simple it is).
DENTISTS WHO DON’T USE MEMBERSHIPS ARE LOSING THOUSANDS
You think PPOs are your only game? Let me rock your world:
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PPOs cut 30–40% of your fees
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Your front desk is exhausted fighting insurance denials
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️ You’re plugging financial holes instead of building wealth
Now imagine:
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A patient pays you $35–$50/mo
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They pre-pay for their cleanings and exams
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They feel like a VIP
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You predict revenue like a boss
You didn’t open a practice to play defense.
You opened it to WIN.
5 SICK WAYS TO PROMOTE YOUR MEMBERSHIP PLAN (Even If You’re Broke)
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Use Text Campaigns
“Join our Smile Club and get your preventive care for less than Netflix!” -
Promote During Hygiene Visits
“Did you know we offer a monthly membership plan?” -
Create a 60-sec Video with Your Team
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️ Print Flyers with QR Codes
Put them on your front desk and send them home in goody bags. -
✨ Offer a Bonus
“Join this month and get FREE teeth whitening!”
With BoomCloud™, all of this becomes plug-and-play.
CASE STUDY SNAPSHOT — DR. LINDSEY’S BOOMCLOUD™ BREAKTHROUGH
| Metric | Before BoomCloud™ | After BoomCloud™ |
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| MRR | $0 | $12,000/mo |
| PPO Dependence | 100% | 40% (and dropping) |
| Membership Count | 0 | 390 |
| Treatment Acceptance | 41% | 72% |
| Patient Retention | Meh | Lit |
Dr. Lindsey now says:
“Free software helped me survive. BoomCloud™ helped me thrive.”
WHAT OTHER DENTISTS ARE SAYING:
“We started with free software, but BoomCloud™ is what gave us real cash flow.”
– Dr. Rob, FL
“Our Smile Plan is our #1 growth channel. Patients love it. We love it. It’s predictable, automated, and profitable.”
– Dr. Margo, AZ
“I should have launched a membership plan 5 years ago. BoomCloud™ makes it stupid simple.”
– Dr. Nilesh, CA
TL;DR — Don’t Just Be Lean. Be Lucrative. BoomCloud™ Is the Answer.
| Without BoomCloud™ | With BoomCloud™ |
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| Free software = ✅ | Recurring revenue = ✅✅✅ |
| PPOs = | Loyalty = |
| Admin Chaos | Automated billing |
| Transactional Care | Membership-based trust |
| Survive | THRIVE |
TAKE ACTION TODAY. LET’S STACK YOUR REVENUE.
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 WORD: Free Gets You In the Game. BoomCloud™ Helps You Win It.
You’re smart for using free dental management software.
But don’t stop at efficient. Go for exceptional.
Membership plans are the most underrated, underutilized, and most profitable strategy in modern dentistry.
And BoomCloud™ is your launchpad.
It’s time to stop hoping for loyal patients and start creating them on subscription.
You ready?
Let’s turn your practice into a revenue-generating beast.
